Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [1747x1797] (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
NLW MS 2067iB: ii, 73 ff. ; 200 x 160 mm.
NLW MS 2067iiE: 39 ff. (covers foliated i, 40) ; 325 x 200 mm.
NLW MS 2067iB: Quarter leather and marbled paper over boards; signature of Paul Panton [senior] (inside front cover).
NLW MS 2067iiE: Paper covers; 'Paul Panton' (ink on front cover), 'Nugæ antiquæ' (ink on front and back covers).
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Paul Panton the elder (1727-1797), barrister and antiquarian, married in 1756 Jane Jones, heiress to the Plas Gwyn estate at Pentraeth, Anglesey. In addition to his responsibilities as squire of Plas Gwyn, Panton took a keen practical interest in the coal and lead industries of Flintshire, in which county he spent a large proportion of his time. He travelled extensively throughout Wales, England and Scotland and, like his friends Thomas Pennant and Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), was greatly interested in British antiquities, a passion reflected in his correspondence. An avid collector of manuscripts, Panton was to gain possession of Ieuan Fardd's papers shortly before the latter's death. The elder Panton retained communications with legal and political colleagues throughout his life.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
'Nugæ Antiquæ', being summaries, with, in some instances, annotations and transcripts, made by Paul Panton, senior, of Wynn of Gwydir papers and other letters and papers at Plas Gwyn, Anglesey (NLW MS 2067iiE: items 1-367; NLW MS 2067iB: items 368-562).
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
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
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 Panton MS 102 i & ii.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 2067iB & iiE.
Note
Title based on contents.
Note
The volumes were apparently assigned the incorrect numbers (possibly while being microfilmed in 1996) and ought properly to be NLW MS 2067iE & iiB.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Gwydir Estate (Wales) -- Archives (Subject)
- Plas Gwyn Estate (Anglesey, Wales) -- Archives (Subject)
- Wynn family, of Gwydir -- Archives. (Subject)