Peniarth 259B

Peniarth Manuscript 259B, known as Pomffred since it had previously been owned by the constable of Pontefract Castle, is a version of the Laws of Hywel Dda. Aneurin Owen assigned this manuscript the siglum Z in his Ancient laws and institutes of Wales.[1] It is one of the Peniarth Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales. It was transcribed in the mid-sixteenth century by two hands: Richard Longford and his amanuensis, from an earlier exemplar owned by Einion ab Addain, who was serving a prison sentence in Pontefract at the time that it was copied.[1][2]

Description

This manuscript is unusual in that it is the sole law manuscript that was copied onto paper rather than parchment.[1][2] The ninety-eight leaves measure 280 x 200mm, written in twenty-nine lines and two columns.[1]

References
  1. Roberts, Sara Elin (2011). Llawysgrif pomffred: an edition and study of Peniarth MS 259B. Boston: Brill. ISBN 9789004191372.
  2. Harris, Meinir Elin (2006). A bibliography of the Welsh Law Manuscripts. [Aberystwyth]: [Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd Coleg Prifysgol Cymru].


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