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Title
Date(s)
- [16 cent.]. (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
190 pp.
Half bound, and lettered 'Heraldic and Historical Notes in Welsh'.
Context area
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A manuscript containing a chronology, mainly of kings and rulers of Wales (pp. 1, 33-37, 43-48, 49-60, 100, 111-113); arms, mainly of kings and rulers of Wales (pp. 2-8, 9, 99); pedigrees, mainly of kings and rulers of Wales and England (pp. 9b-88, 89-98, 224-152, 155-158, 164-186, 188); and poetry, which includes triads (pp. 38-42, 100-110, 159-163, 187, 190).
The folios of different manuscripts, or of one manuscript written by different hands at different times, have been mixed together in binding.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Some leaves are wanting; pp. 2-8 are imperfect.
Finding aids
J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 445-448.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Formerly Shirburn MS C. 35.
Note
Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 12 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].