Cartref Archifau a Chasgliadau Arbennig Prifysgol Bangor Home of Bangor University's Archives and Special Collections https://t.co/Hmxgl2Kns6https://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3ml3zrhz4zs2i#otd in 1861 John Edward Lloyd, historian was born. He became Registrar of the University College of North Wales in 1892 and later in 1899, Chair of History. These handmade birthday cards addressed to him were made by his daughter, Eluned [Lin].05 May 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3zrhz4zs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3ml3zqodur22i#aydh ym 1861 ganed John Edward Lloyd, hanesydd. Daeth yn Gofrestrydd yng Ngholeg Prifysgol Gogledd Cymru yn 1892 ac yn Athro yn yr Ysgol Hanes yn 1899. Gwnaethpwyd y cerdiau pen-blwydd hyn gan ei ferch, Eluned [Lin].05 May 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3zqodur22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mkrzy3afls22"Milkmaid’s Garland on May Day" The every-day book: or Everlasting calendar of popular amusements ... William Hone, London: Published for W. Hone by Hunt and Clarke, 1826 Llyfr Prin Cyffredinol / General Rare Book ; AC4 .H6 182601 May 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrzy3afls22https://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mkn7mtv2y22cRecognizance Book for Anglesey Quarter Sessions which occasionally include orders for the levying of rates towards the repair of the highways etc. Dyddiad/Date: 1741-1812 Beaumaris&Anglesey/1/1129 Apr 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn7mtv2y22chttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mkk5ldso7s2tAnglesey Union, Llanerchymedd Workhouse. Dates of Meetings &c. Dyddiad/Date: 1892-1893 PN/VIII/470628 Apr 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk5ldso7s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mk5l45ep5222Tocynnau os gwelwch yn dda / Tickets please23 Apr 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5l45ep5222https://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mjw3jh3eok2u#dyddllunymap #mapmonday Sale plan of Llandudno and environs Dyddiad/Date : 1849 MC/3/17920 Apr 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw3jh3eok2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mjmenzzris2h“Rules, minutes and accounts belonging to Cymdeithas Lleyn ac Eifionydd er cosbi Lladron (The Eifionydd Society for the punishment of Thieves)” Dyddiad/Date 1818-1875 BMSS/8316 Apr 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmenzzris2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mjei5wc2yk2dMap o 6 sir gogledd Cymru, wedi'i gyflwyno i Syr Watkin Williams Wynn,gan John Evans. Mae’r map yn cynnwys llun mewnosodedig o Gastell Conwy Map of the 6 counties of north Wales, dedicated to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart. by John Evans. Featuring an inset drawing of Conwy Castle 1797 MC/7/11913 Apr 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjei5wc2yk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mj2teiqfnc2sMae hi'n #DiwrnodUncorn felly dyma gofnod o'r llyfr hwn o 1657 sy'n profi eu bod nhw'n bodoli. “An history of the wonderful things of nature: set forth in ten severall classes” Joannes Jonstonus & Rowland, John, M.D. London: Printed by John Streater Llyfrau Prin; Q155 .J72 165709 Apr 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2teiqfnc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mj2tbpxu6k2sIt’s #UnicornDay so we thought we’d share this little book entry from 1657 that prove they exist(ed). “An history of the wonderful things of nature: set forth in ten severall classes” Joannes Jonstonus & Rowland, John, M.D. London: Printed by John Streater Science Rare Books; Q155 .J72 165709 Apr 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2tbpxu6k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mj2k4so3js2bExemplification of a verdict and Judgment in the Exchequer for William Wolley, Rowland Ayres, Robert White, Eubule Hughes, Robert ap Thomas & John Thomas ap Robert against Christiana Grosvenor, in an action of Trover and Conversion at Oswestry for 1000 tons of lead ore. Dyddiad/Date: 1662 KIN/113109 Apr 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2k4so3js2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3miy6tcmcsc2oMap of parts of Flintshire and Cheshire showing the Sands of Dee Mostyn/7292 dim dyddiad / no date08 Apr 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy6tcmcsc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3midqlp4jrs2zToday’s featured item listed in Daniel Huws’ s ‘A Repertory of Welsh Manuscripts and Scribes c.800–c.1800’: A volume of poetry, carols and other works written by John Morgan. Date: c. 1690 BMSS/42131 Mar 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3midqlp4jrs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3midqjgpgd22zYr eitem dan sylw heddiw a restrir yng nghampwaith Daniel Huws, ‘A Repertory of Welsh Manuscripts and Scribes c.800–c.1800’: Cyfrol o farddoniaeth, carolau a gweithiau eraill a ysgrifenwyd gan John Morgan Dyddiad: c. 1690au BMSS/42131 Mar 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3midqjgpgd22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mib7x4aq2s22#dyddllunymap #mapmonday Cynllun o Fangor o arolwg gan John Wood. 1834 Mae'r tabl mewnosodedig yn rhestri nifer o dafarndai yn y ddinas. --- Plan of Bangor from actual survey by John Wood. 1834 The inset table lists several pubs in the city. Dyddiad/Date: 1834 Heb ei gatalogio / Uncatalogued30 Mar 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mib7x4aq2s22https://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mhzxwqn3nk2gDyma ddarlun digon difrifol o ddienyddiad yr Arglwydd William Russell yn 1683 a oedd wedi'i ddyfarnu'n euog o uchel frad am yr honiad o gynllwynio gydag arweinwyr Chwigiaid i ddal a lladd y Brenin Siarl II. “A brief account of the several plots, conspiracies..." Tracts V. 9 Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan27 Mar 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzxwqn3nk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mhzxrkckec2gHere we have a rather grim depiction of the execution of Lord William Russell in 1683 who had been convicted of high treason for allegedly conspiring with Whig leaders to capture and kill King Charles II. “A brief account of the several plots, conspiracies..." Tracts V. 9 Cathedral Library27 Mar 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzxrkckec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mhve6ititc2jLlyfr Ymwelwyr / Visitor Book, Tan-y-Bwlch, Capel Curig (Gwesty Cobden’s Hotel) Entries include appreciative remarks of the good fare & accommodation provided by proprietor Mrs Griffiths. Visitors include Oxford & Cambridge men 1 of whom has offered praises in Greek verse. 1847-1869 BMSS/865725 Mar 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhve6ititc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mhspcswxps2vMap of the Bryn y Neuadd Estate in the parishes of Llanfairfechan and Aber, co. Caernarvon by William G. Haslam, Menai Bridge Inset: a fine drawing of Bryn y Neuadd house Dyddiad/Date: 1864 BMSS/3163524 Mar 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhspcswxps2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mhid3ncjv22bExemplification of a Traverse of an Inquisitio Post Mortem upon the lands of Sir Richard Bulkeley in Cheshire, by Lady Mary Bulkeley, widow (Fine example of the seal of the County Palatine of Chester attached) Dyddiad/Date: 1629 BHILL/31020 Mar 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhid3ncjv22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mhd7fre46s2pThe book contains copies of the work of the old poets, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Ieuan Deulwyn, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Deio ap Ieuan Du. Also, the work of more recent poets. There is also mention of shoes and barrels. The manuscript reflects life in the town of Caernarfon. Date: End of 18th C. BMSS/55618 Mar 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhd7fre46s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mhd7ci5cv22pLlyfr yn cynnwys copiau o waith yr hen feirdd, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Ieuan Deulwyn, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Deio ap Ieuan Du. Hefyd gwaith beirdd mwy diweddar. Ceir hefyd sôn am esgidiau a chasgenni. Mae'r llawysgrif yn adlewyrchu bywyd yn nhref Caernarfon. Dyddiad: Diwedd 18ed gan. BMSS/55618 Mar 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhd7ci5cv22phttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mh67bf4flk2r#dyddllunymap #mapmonday A map of the channel between Garth Point, Bangor and Borthwen, Anglesey showing a track 60 roods long across the mud from the old quay at Garth Point to the low water mark. Mostyn/7290 (19eg ganrif gynnar /early 19th cent.)16 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh67bf4flk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mgx3qj7yvs2kRydym wedi bod yn croesawu myfyrwyr o Ysgol Feddygol Gogledd Cymru i'r Archif yn edrych ar ddogfennau meddygol hanesyddol gan gynnwys llyfr Damweiniau Chwarel Dinorwig Ar gyfer eu cwrs maent wedi creu fideo byr am Margaret Gwladys Jones, matron yn yr ysbyty cyn ac yn ystod y Rhyfel Byd 1af.13 Mar 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx3qj7yvs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mgx3mpse3k2kWe’ve recently been welcoming students from the North Wales Medical School to the Archive looking through historical medical documents inc. the Dinorwig Quarry Accident book. For their course they’ve created a short video about Margaret Gwladys Jones a matron at the hospital before & during WW1.13 Mar 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx3mpse3k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mgu7hrcnxc2dCarnarvon new harbour and docks. Proposed by Llewelyn Turner Esq. Mayor and Vice Commodore of R.W.Y.C. Caried out by order and direction of the Trustees of Carnarvon Harbour. Frederick Jackson, Civil Engineer. Dim dyddiad / No Date Heb ei gatalogio / Uncatalogued12 Mar 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu7hrcnxc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mgrko7khe22iCyfrol o farddoniaeth Dafydd ap Gwilym a gopiwyd o waith Morusiaid Môn gan Owain Myfyr. --- A volume of Dafydd ap Gwilym's poetry copied from the work of Morisiaid Môn by Owain Myfyr. Dyddiad/Date: 1768 BMSS/611 Mar 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrko7khe22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/archpbu.bsky.social/post/3mgp4dsxpb22xDarlith gyhoeddus flynyddol y Ganolfan Astudiaethau Arthuraidd --- Annual public lecture of the Centre for Arthurian Studies 5.30 y.h. / 5.30 p.m. Prif Ddarlithfa'r Celfyddydau / Main Arts Lecture Theatre10 Mar 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:bged2ns3vvddx4t6qoashfdx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp4dsxpb22x