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The Strata Florida slates
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Hafodwen Grange accounts

A slate containing an account for Strata Florida's grange of Hafodwen, inscribed with the names of eighteen tenants, fifteen on one side and a further three on the reverse, apparently recording, in 'tr[uggs]', the dues (probably of oats or oatmeal) payable to the abbey; a trugg was a dry measure equivalent to two bushels. Also inscribed on the reverse is a drawing of a man wearing a comb or a crown, with his tongue protruding.
For a transcript see E. D. Jones, 'Ysgriflechi Cymraeg Ystrad Fflur', in Llên Cymru, 1 (1950), 1-6 (p. 2); this however omits the record for one of the tenants, namely 'dd. vyr viij tr.' (third line from the top).

Welsh poetry

A slate inscribed with ten lines of Welsh poetry on one side and a further ten lines on the reverse. The poetry is written in the cywydd metre, with both lines of the first six couplets written together on the same line.
For a transcript see E. D. Jones, 'Ysgriflechi Cymraeg Ystrad Fflur', in Llên Cymru, 1 (1950), 1-6 (p. 5). There is a reddish colour to both sides (dye or chalk, likely applied at NLW for previous exhibitions).

Welsh inscription

A slate inscribed on one side with a single line of Welsh, reading 'ys vaw athannedd', and on the other with a Welsh inscription partly reading 'Amorth gor...' and '[?Genn]yf ...'. There are also various geometric patterns and other marks on both faces, including what appears to be part of a pattern of nested squares (c.f. SF 32).

Welsh inscription

A slate inscribed on one side in Welsh, reading 'annerch vab y keth … ddigon … ennyf' and lower down '...nnerth ogan', together with a profusion of the letter 'w'. This face has a reddish colour (dye or chalk, likely applied at NLW for previous exhibitions).
On the other face are a few lines and other markings, possibly including some letters.

English inscription

A slate inscribed on one side in English: '... wryttyn by dan Jho Hew...'; a good deal of further writing is present but is water-worn.

Inscription

A slate inscribed on one side with with the word 'Bowet', followed by another illegible word, and with various other markings including two figure of eight symbols and three open circles or 6-shapes.

Latin epitaph

A slate inscribed on one side with a partial epitaph or pseudo-epitaph 'Hic ia…' and 'ap...', in large outline letters. The letter ‘H’ is particularly decorative, with swirls and shading.
The slate is one of five broken fragments of one original slab, along with SF 14, 23, 25-26; other sections of the epitaph survive on SF 14 and 26.

Latin epitaph

A slate inscribed on one side with a partial epitaph, or pseudo-epitaph, reading '...s', '...[a]p ll', '...chus' in large outline letters. There are also fainter outlines of depictions of animals, possibly deer, hunting dogs, or horses; one has antlers and one is now decapitated.
The slate is one of five broken fragments of one original slab, along with SF 13, 23, 25-26; other sections of the epitaph survive on SF 13 and 26.

Latin inscription

A slate inscribed on one side with a horoscope, being a collection of intersecting lines and symbols inside a rough rectangle. There are also two inscriptions, comprising the line 'pater est vita ffilius e[t] sanct…' written across the horoscope, together with a further illegible line.
On the verso is a further attempt at a horoscope.

Zoomorphic and geometric inscriptions

A slate inscribed on one side with a bird, overlain with a zig-zag pattern; a heart with three arrows protruding from the top; and a few letters, possibly 'adr O...'. On the reverse are a fish; a bird's wing; and some geometric lines.

Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic inscriptions

A slate inscribed on one side with two overlapping images: a horse's head with bridle and the head and torso of a man, apparently standing with hands on hips; together with part of a word ending in '...yn'.
The slate is one of five broken fragments of one original slab, along with SF 13-14, 25-26; the man's legs are to be found on SF 25.

Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic inscriptions

A slate inscribed on one side with an arm holding a spear; a large stag with antlers; a dog [?possibly attacking the stag]; another dog lying down; a simple interlace cross; two ox heads face on, one under the other; another animal with long ears; and some letters or part of a word. On the reverse are four, broadly parallel, curved lines. A nail hole has been cut through the slate.

Anthropomorphic inscriptions

A slate inscribed on one side with some writing, most likely Welsh, as well as a number of lines, some of which possibly depict a human torso and legs and a second pair of human legs.

Anthropomorphic and geometric inscriptions

A slate inscribed on one side with relatively deeply incised lines forming part of a grid pattern. A very similar pattern is to be found on SF 33 and SF 35, however this slate appears to be a separate and distinct image. Also visible is part of the lower half of a man's body, including one leg.

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