Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1832-1936 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.036 cubic metres (4 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
A group of manorial court rolls and related documents for manors in Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire came into the possession of Mr Robert C. Stones of Maplas, Cheshire.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Part purchased from Robert C. Stones, Malpas, Cheshire, in 1995
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records and court rolls, 1832-1936, mainly relating to the manors of Anhuniog, Creuddyn, Cyfoethbrenin, Mebwynion, Mefenydd, Perfedd, Tal-y-sarn and Silian, in Cardiganshire, 1874-1936, and the manors of Caeo, Catheiniog, Glyncothi and Bwlchcymbyd, Mabelfyw, Mabedrud, Maenordeilo, Mallaen, Pennant Forest and Talley, in Carmarthenshire, 1883-1934; copies of surveys of Talley, 1832; and miscellaneous documents, 1842-1858.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: Cardiganshire Court Rolls, bundled by manor; Carmarthenshire Court Rolls, bundled by manor; and miscellaneous documents.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1996, pp. 7-9, at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
- Manorial courts -- Wales -- Carmarthenshire -- Records and correspondence.
- Manors -- Wales -- Cardiganshire.
- Manors -- Wales -- Carmarthenshire.
- Manorial courts -- Wales -- Cardiganshire.
- Manors -- Wales -- Caeo.
- Manorial courts -- Wales -- Cardiganshire.
- Cardiganshire (Wales)
- Carmarthenshire (Wales)
Place access points
Name access points
- Mabelfyw Manor (Wales) (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
June 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch and Martin Locock for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1996.