Archive details:

The Black Book of Carmarthen

National Library of Wales

Ref: Peniarth MS 1

Type: Document

Date: c. 1250

The Black Book of Carmarthen takes its name from the colour of its binding and its connection with the Augustinian priory of St John the Evangelist and Teulyddog, Carmarthen. It is now thought to be the work of a single scribe writing at different periods c. 1250. As such it is one of the earliest surviving manuscripts written purely in the Welsh language. In the nineteenth century it was named one of the Four Ancient Books of Wales.

Sites linked to this archive

Carmarthen Priory, Carmarthenshire