A 16th century manuscript in several hands comprising poetry; pedigrees; a version of the Afallenau and the Oiannau; a text concerning the separation of Powys Wenwynwyn; and the prognosication of Erra Pater. Pp. 1-19 are in the hand of Simwnt Fychan.
A manuscript in the hand of a single scribe, late 16th century, comprising poetry of Dafydd ap Gwilym, Siôn Philip, Siôn Tudur, Bedo Eurdrem, Siôn Cent and others, and a few texts associated with Taliesin.
A manuscript in the hand of several scribes, the first of which may be Siôn Tudur, comprising genealogies; poetry of Ieuan Briwton, Owen Briwton, Guto'r Glyn, Iolo Goch, Siôn Tudur and others; Statud Gruffudd ap Kynan; lists of the sheriffs of Flintshire and Denbighshire; and medical recipes.
Poetry of Guto'r Glyn, Dafydd ap Gwilym and others, and a speech by Iolo Goch, 1573 - [c.1584]. The manuscript is in six different hands: Part a is dated 1573; Part b is the autograph of Simwnt Fychan; Part c was written before 1584; Part d was written about the same time as Part c; both Part e and Part f were written c. 1580.
A compilation in the hand of Thomas Wiliems (?1550-?1622) comprising material mainly of a vaticinatory nature, including 'Daroganau' of Taliesin, Merlin and others; and a prophecy concerning the reigning monarchs from Henry VI to Elizabeth I.
The first part of the volume, written about 1620-1630, consists of poetry by Gruffudd Hiraethog, Tudur Aled and others; the second part is a copy of the greater part of the Black Book of Carmarthen (see Peniarth MS 1) in the hand of Dr John Davies, Mallwyd.
Poetry of Guto'r Glyn, William Llyn, Hywel Cilan and others in several hands, [c. 1570]. A few entries are in the hand of William Penllyn. There are extensive marginalia in contemporary and later hands.
The text of the Cornish drama Beunans Meriasek, written by Master Nad Ton in 1504. The drama was edited and translated by Whitley Stokes and published by Trübner & Co. (London, 1872).
'Cywyddau' of Tudur Aled and others, including Iolo Goch, Siôn Cent and Guto'r Glyn. Pp. 19-24, 283-296 and a loose leaf are in later hands, as are the titles of poems and the marginalia. The hands of William Salesbury (pp. 73, 153, 154), Siôn Mawddwy (pp. 144-5, 146-7), and [Siôn] Tudur (p. 266) appear in the marginalia.
A compilation of poetry and prose from the Black Book of Carmarthen (see Peniarth MS 1) and the White Book of Rhydderch (see Peniarth MSS 4, 5) in the hand of John Jones, Gellilyfdy. The texts were copied from other copies of the originals made by William Salesbury, Roger Morris and RIchard Langford, and from a manuscript in the hand of Sir George Owen Harris.
Poetry in a single 17th century hand mostly addressed to Lewis Gwynn (d. 1552), constable of Tref Esgob. Also included are the Gwehelyth of Brycheiniog, Arwystl and Morgannwg; the Lapidari; and Marwnadau Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal.
A manuscript written in several hands comprising poetry of Siôn Cent and others; the text of Meddygon Myddfai; a catalogue of the Hengwrt manuscripts; letters of Robert Joseph, monk of the Abbey at Evesham, in Latin; measures of land in Caernarvonshire; and other texts. A list of Robert Joseph's correspondents can be found in Bensley's Catalogue (see below for details).
Poetry by Simwnt Fychan, Siôn Tudur and others; and fragments of prose texts in the hand of Richard ap John of Scorlegan, Denbighshire, and many others. Also included are several passages in Latin, including dates of births and baptisms of the children of William Humphreys, and entries mainly dating from the early 18th century and relating to contemporary issues.
A manuscript in the hands of the Reverend Evan Evans ('Ieuan Fardd') and the Reverend William Wynn comprising poetry of Goronwy Owen, Bleddyn Fardd, Rhys Goch o Eryri and others; the statutes of Ruthin Grammar School; excerpts from the Book of Cad; a copy of a letter from the Earl of Leicester to the Burgesses of Denbigh; and notes on Welsh poets.