Manuscripts previously in the possession of John Griffith of Cae Cyriog, comprising 'Llyfr Du Basing' (The Black Book of Basingwerk Abbey); and a transcript by John Jones, Gellilyfdy, of 'Pum Llyfyr Kerddwriaeth'; together with pedigrees of the Griffith family and other North Wales families, compiled by John Griffith and others.
Griffith of Cae Cyriog Manuscripts
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 MSCYRIOG
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004377858(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000377858
- Dates of Creation
- [1385x1900]
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Welsh English Welsh, unless otherwise specified
- Physical Description
- 5 vols
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 7006-7010.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Acquired in 1933, having for some years previously been in the National Library 'on deposit' by the late Mr M. C. Ll. Griffith.
Other Finding Aids
The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume II (Aberystwyth, 1951).
Archivist's Note
April 2005
This description was compiled by Siân Medi Davies for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.
Additional Information
Published