Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [15 cent., last ¼ - 16 cent., first ½]. (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
Peniarth MS 259i Extent: 52 ff. (foliated iv ff. + i ff. + 43 ff. + 4 blank ff.) : Dimensions: 280 x 200 mm. Peniarth MS 259ii Extent: 116 ff. (foliated ix ff. + 104 ff. + 3 blank ff.) : Dimensions: 279 x 203 mm. Separated and rebound at NLW.
Context area
Archival history
The following names occur in the margins of the manuscript: David Myrike (f. 31); Thomas Watkins (f. 32); John Watkins (f. 41b).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The manuscript is in two parts and comprises two versions of the Laws of Hywel Dda. The first is the Befol version in a hand of the last quarter of the 15th century. The second part is in two hands of the first half of the 16th century.
There are also two indentures included at the beginning and end of the manuscript.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
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
Finding aids
A detailed list of the manuscript's contents may be found in J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. I (London, 1898-1905), 1074-1075.
Generated finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Formerly Hengwrt MS 349.
Note
Preferred citation: Peniarth MS 259i & ii [RESTRICTED ACCESS].