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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 16h

Barddoniaeth Gymraeg gan William Cynwal ac eraill. --- Welsh poetry by William Cynwal and others. The hand is throughout that of William Cynwal, with the possible exception of some of the titles Dyddiad/Date 16eg Ganrif 16th Century MOSTYN/4

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Congratulations Daisy Hughes on winning the Avril Rolph Bursary at the Women’s Archive Wales Annual Conference

Isabella, Daisy and Claire with Shan Robinson from WAW

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Llongyfarchiadau i Daisy Hughes ar ennill Bwrsariaeth Avril Rolph yng Nghynhadledd Flynyddol Archif Menywod Cymru

Llun o Isabella, Daisy a Claire gyda Shan Robinson o AMC

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Archives Annual Lecture Here’s one for your diaries. To celebrate 150 years of competitive football in Bangor, on the 11th of November, Dafydd Hughes, former Club Secretary at CPD Bangor 1876 Football Club, will be discussing the history of football in the city.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Darlith Flynyddol yr Archifdy Dyma un i’ch dyddiaduron gyfeillion. I ddathlu 150 o flynyddoedd o bêl droed cystadleuol ym Mangor, ar yr 11eg o Dachwedd, bydd Dafydd Hughes, cyn ysgrifennydd Clwb Pêl Droed Bangor 1876 FC, yn traddodi hanes pêl-droed yn y ddinas.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dandy's Tour in North Wales Manuscript account of a tour of north Wales taken by a gentleman & lady scurrilously called Dandy's written in facetious verse. It was common during the 18th-19th C. for individuals or groups to travel in Wales & write accounts of their journeys. Date: 1816 BMSS/27-28

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dandy's Tour in North Wales Llawysgrif o daith o ogledd Cymru gan ŵr bonheddig a boneddiges wedi'i ysgrifennu ar ffurf penillion doniol. Roedd yn gyffredin yn ystod diwedd y 18fed - 19eg ganrif i unigolion a grwpiau deithio yng Nghymru ac ysgrifennu cyfrifon o'u teithiau Dyddiad: 1816 BMSS/27-28

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#dyddllunymap #mapmonday Map of Hooton Demesne belonging to Sir William Stanley, Bart. Surveyor: James Calveley Dyddiad/Date: Rhagfyr/December 1777 BHILL/8325

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Plas yr Esgob – Neuadd y Dref Bangor nawr yn gartref i Amgueddfa Storiel --- Episcopal Palace Bangor (Bishop’s Palace) – Bangor Town Hall now home to Storiel Museum

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Plan of property at Rhyl rateable under the Rhuddlan Marsh Embankment Act in the parish of Rhuddlan, county of Flint Dim dyddiad / No date Bodrhyddan/3187

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Poster yn hysbysebu cyfarfod i drafod hanesion Ail Fataliwn Troedfilwyr Gwirfoddol Ynys Môn --- A poster advertising a meeting to discuss the accounts of the Second Battalion of the Loyal Anglesey Volunteer Infantry Dyddiad/Date: 1805 Heb ei gatalogio / Uncatalogued

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you Kevin, it's lovely isn't it with the little drawing of the monarch.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sêl Fawr Harri VIII / The Great Seal of Henry VIII Documents relating to the grant of the advowson and patronage of the parish church of Llandegfan with the chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Beaumaris to Sir Richard Bulkeley, first knight (20 June,1546) Dyddiad/Date: 1546 BHILL/566-568

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Observer's Flying Log Book of Lt. John R. Williams, 2nd Btn. R.W.F. attached 16 Squadron R.A.F., B.E.F., France. It contains descriptions of aerial patrols and ground warfare (esp. at Cambrai). J.R.W.'s 'Record of Flying Clothing Issued' is loosely inserted. (See Auto. p.p.29-31) 1918 BMSS/33196

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#Dyddllunymap #MapMonday Part of the Island of Anglesey in North Wales by Captain Greenvile Collins, first published in ‘Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot’ Dyddiad/Date: 1693 Heb ei gatalogio / Uncatalogued

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Royal licence by King Henry VI to Joan former wife of John Pykemere & late wife of Gwilym ap Gruffydd ap Gwilym to make a feoffment in fee to Thomas Bysby, chaplain & Robert Wrono of lands, rents, piscaries and bondmen in Anglesey Dyddiad/Date: 1443 PENRH/23

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Rhaglen ar gyfer Ras Ffos a Pherth 1896 o lyfr lloffion Helfa Môn Programme of the 1896 Anglesey Hunt Steeplechase Dyddiad/Date 1894-1938 AH/25

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Indeed! We can only hope that she wasn’t sent to the gallows in his place.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Letter from ‘A.B.’ to John Richards at Beaumaris mentions the controversy over the punishment of the chief leaders of the Jacobite Rebellion, and the romantic escape of Lord Nithsdale. BHILL/6785 1716

“Lord Nithsdale was to have suffered on Friday last made his escape over night in a Riding Hood which his Lady brought in on purpose. So now we call a woman’s riding hood a Nithsdale”

This letter refers to William Maxwell, 5th Earl of Nithsdale, a Scottish Catholic who took part in the Jacobite rising of 1715. He was captured and sent to London, tried and found guilty of treason and sentenced to death in the Tower of London. On hearing of his arrest, his wife Winifred travelled to London and hatched a cunning plan to rescue him. The night before he was to be executed, she was admitted with two of her maids into his room. he exchanged clothes with one of the maids and managed to make good his escape fleeing to France.

Mae'r llythyr hwn yn cyfeirio at William Maxwell, 5ed Iarll Nithsdale, uchelwr Catholig o'r Alban a gymerodd ran yng ngwrthryfel y Jacobitiaid ym 1715. Cafodd ei ddal a'i anfon i Lundain lle cafodd ei roi ar brawf a'i gael yn euog o fradwriaeth a'i ddedfrydu i farwolaeth yn Nhŵr Llundain. Ar ôl clywed am ei arestio, teithiodd ei wraig Winifred i Lundain a llunio cynllun cyfrwys i'w achub. Y noson cyn iddo gael ei ddienyddio, cafodd hi a dwy o'i morynion ganiatâd i'w weld yn ei ystafell, yno, cyfnewidiodd ddillad ag un o'r morynion a llwyddodd i ddianc a ffoi i Ffrainc.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Cynllun 1660 i ddymchwel Castell Caernarfon! A 1660 plan to demolish Caernarfon Castle! Projected demolition of the Castle of Caernarvon "and the Strengthes thereof" names of about 50 gentlemen of the county who subscribed their names in support BHILL/3191

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#dyddllunymap #mapmonday Plan & section of the water works of the Bangor water & gas company showing their course through the parish of Llanllechid, Llandegai & Bangor with the districts of the Bethesda improvement commissioners & the Bangor local board of health. Dyddiad/Date: 1878 PFA/6/330

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Crowd Cymru @crowdcymru.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Mae dros 70% o'r gwaith o drosgrifio'r swp cyntaf o lythyrau o Gasgliad Ystad Penrhyn [Jamaica] wedi'i gwblhau! Pwer gwirfoddolwyr 🤜🤜🤜 Mae'r gasgliad pwysig iawn hwn yn cael ei gadw @archpbu.bsky.social

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Crowd Cymru @crowdcymru.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Transcribing this first batch of letters from the #PenrhynEstate [Jamaica] Collection is almost 70% done! Volunteer power 🤜🤜🤜 This incredibly important collection is held @archpbu.bsky.social

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#aydh yn 1831, suddodd y Rothsay Castle ar ôl rhedeg i fewn i fanc tywod ar Traeth Lafan ger Biwmares. Collwyd 130 o fywydau. #otd in 1831, The paddle steamer Rothsay Castle ran aground at Dutchman's Bank, near Beaumaris and sank with the loss of 130 lives

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Yes, we were thinking cormorant or shag. We've asked the question previously on Facebook but didn't receive a definite answer. Maybe it was just painted from memory or perhaps a purely imagined creation.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

All unrhywun 'nabod yr aderyn yn y darlun. Mae wedi ei restru yn ein catalog fel ‘aderyn anhysbys’, unrhyw syniadau? Can anyone identify the bird in this painting. It's listed in our catalogue as an ‘unidentified bird’, any ideas? “Original painted image of an unidentified bird” n.d. PFA/13/39

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archiveswales.bsky.social @archiveswales.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Did you know that Thomas Richards was appointed Librarian of Bangor University exactly 100 years ago to this year? He is considered to be the founding father of the Archives and Special Collections at @archpbu.bsky.social You can read more about his work in this blog: archives.wales/2026/08/12/c...

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Celebrating the life and work of Thomas Richards, Librarian - Archifau Cymru

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archifaucymru.bsky.social @archifaucymru.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A wyddoch chi fod Thomas Richards wedi'i benodi'n Llyfrgellydd Prifysgol Bangor union ganrif yn ôl eleni? Fe'i hystyrir yn dad yr Archifau a Chasgliadau Arbennig @archpbu.bsky.social . Gallwch ddarllen mwy am ei waith yn y blog: archifau.cymru/2026/08/12/d...

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Dathlu bywyd a gwaith Thomas Richards, Llyfrgellydd - Archifau Cymru

A wyddoch chi fod Thomas Richards wedi’i benodi’n Llyfrgellydd Prifysgol Bangor union ganrif yn ôl eleni? Fe’i hystyrir yn dad yr Archifau a Chasgliadau Arbennig ac rydym yn wirioneddol ddyledus iddo ...

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Adroddiad Blynyddol y Llong Hyfforddi Ddiwydiannol “Clio” Annual Report of the Industrial Training Ship “Clio” Dyddiad/Date: 1896 Plas Newydd/8/3707

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#aydh ym 1939 agorodd Ysbyty Newydd Llandudno a'r Cylch. Dyma gopi o'r rhaglen swyddogol ar gyfer y Seremoni Agoriadol ar 12 Awst, 1939 --- #otd in 1939 the Llandudno and District New Hospital opened. Here we have a copy of the official programme for the Opening Ceremony on 12th of August, 1939

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Release by Richard ap Robert ap William ap Meredydd & Margaret vch Griffith his wife to Sir Richard Bulkeley of Tyddyn CONUS, Tyddyn Angharad Goch, Tyddyn Grono Wen & Tyddyn Dyfynallt in Llanfairfechan. Caernarvon Great Sessions seal being marvellously fresh and clear. 12/05/1543 BHILL/2996-300

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

#DyddLlunyMap #MapMonday Map of the Bodednyfed Estate in the parish of Amlwch. Dyddiad/Date: 1828 LLE/640

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

They received presentations by Elen Simpson and Shan Robinson and were introduced to manuscripts and rare books from our collections relating to herbal medicines.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Last week we welcomed members of the 'THOMAS PARRY A’R ELI GWYRDD' project to the Archives. The aim of the project is to learn more about creating medicines from plants, identifying plants, researching history, & writing stories and poems inspired by the book " Llysieuaeth Feddygol " by Thomas Parry

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Cawsant gyflwyniadau gan Elen Simpson a Shan Robinson wrth ymdrin â llawysgrifau a llyfrau prin o’n casgliadau yn ymwneud â meddyginiaethau llysieuol.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Yr wythnos diwethaf fe groesawon ni aelodau o brosiect ‘THOMAS PARRY A’R ELI GWYRDD’ i’r Archifdy ar gyfer gweithdy ymchwil. Nod y prosiect yw dysgu mwy am greu meddyginiaethau o blanhigion, adnabod planhigion, ymchwilio hanes wedi’u hysbrydoli gan “Llysieuaeth Feddygol”, Thomas Parry (1801-1858)

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Alex Ioannou @alexjioannou.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Amazing to have had the opportunity to share @araukie.bsky.social 2026 conference in Glasgow about my involvement in @archpbu.bsky.social & @ystadaucymru.bsky.social project's that link North Wales and Jamaica.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Quitclaim of one tenement or close, formerly belonging to Gruffith Goch ap Hoell Dew in the township of Clothieith, commote of Cruthyn, co. Caernarvon, Seal pendant; red wax framed by a twisted reed; device: seven-pointed star. Dyddiad/Date: 1528 MOSTYN/1010

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Oooh, did you day 1960's motorised rolling stack system? Out with old, in with the new... Best of luck.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#otd in 1806 the botanist, publisher and bookseller William Pamplin was born. A central figure among 19th century botanists, Pamplin made several botanical tours to Wales before finally settling in Llandderfel, Meirionydd. The Pamplin Papers at Bangor University’s Archives and Special Collections.

Letter from Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) to William Pamplin
Dyddiad/Date: 04/07/1862 PAMP/40

William Pamplin yn ei 92fed flwyddyn / William Pamplin in his 92nd year
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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#aydh ym 1806 ganwyd y botanegydd, cyhoeddwr a llyfrwerthwr William Pamplin. Roedd yn ffigwr canolog ymhlith botanegwyr y 19fed ganrif, a gwnaeth sawl taith fotanegol i Gymru cyn ymgartrefu yn Llandderfel, Meirionydd. Mae Papurau Pamplin yma yn Archifau a Chasgliadau Arbennig Prifysgol Bangor.

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Crowd Cymru @crowdcymru.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Mae ein gwirfoddolwyr nawr wrthi'n trawsgrifio eitemau o Archif #Penrhyn (Jamaica), o @archpbu.bsky.social Maen nhw’n rhoi mewnwelediad anghyfforddus i fywyd dydd i ddydd ar blanhigfeydd siwgr yn #Jamaica, a bywydau caethweision Affricanaidd ac Affricanaidd-Caribïaidd a oedd yn llafurio yno.

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Crowd Cymru @crowdcymru.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our volunteers have started the work of transcribing items from the #Penrhyn Archive (Jamaica), from @archpbu.bsky.social They give an uncomfortable insight into daily life on sugar plantations in #Jamaica, and the lives of #African and Afro-Caribbean slaves who were working there.

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#dyddllunymap #mapmonday Large, bound document containing: Maps in the County of Merioneth and maps of Estates in the several parishes of Conway [Conwy] ... made by A. Bowdler, belonging to Owen Holland, Esq. Dyddiad/Date: 1760-1776 BMSS/2383

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#aydh ym 1902 trafeiliodd y teithwyr cyntaf ar Dramffordd y Gogarth. #OTD in 1902, the first paying passengers rode on the Great Orme Tramway. “Cover to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Great Orme Tramway” 31 Gorffennaf/July 1972 BMSS/39214

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The herball, or, Generall historie of plantes by Thomas Johnson London : Printed by Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers anno 1636 Llyfr Prin Gwyddonol Mawr / Science Rare Books Large ; QK41 .G3 1636

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

C&A Infirmary: A Statement of Accounts for the year ending 25th October 1896 Plas Newydd/8/370

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