Archive details:

Nannau Manuscripts

Bangor University

Ref: GB 0222 NANN

Type: Collection

Date: 1420-1947

The Nannau-Hengwrt group consists of deeds relating to properties in Bodgadfan, Brithdir, Cefnllanfair, Cefnyrowen (Cymer Abbey lands), Cefnyronnen, Ceiswyn, Cerist, Corwen, Dinas Mawddwy, Dolgellau, Dolgledr, Doluwcheogryd, Dyffrydan, Ffestiniog, Garthgynfor, Garthmaelan, Harlech, Llanaber, Llandecwyn, Llanddwywe, Llanegryn, Llanelltud, Llanenddwyn, Llanfachreth (including Cymer Abbey lands), Llanfor, Llanfihangel, Llanuwchllyn, Llanycil, Llwyngronw Abad, Llwyngwril, Llystrefelyn, Maesllangedwis, Maentwrog, Mignaint, Nannau (including Cymer Abbey lands), Penaran, Penrhyndeudraeth, Prysor, Talybont, Talygarreg and Trawsfynydd (including Cymer Abbey lands), co. Merioneth; and Aberdaron and Llanfaelrhys, co. Caernarfon, 1420-1902; rentals, 1590, and 1701-1860; miscellanea, including papers relating to the shrievalty of Hugh Nanney, 1626-1627; record books of the Royal Merioneth Militia, 1796-1799; papers concerning negotiations between John Vaughan and prospectors for gold on farms belonging to the Nannau estate, 1895-1898; and correspondence. Also included is a group of documents relating to fisheries in various rivers, namely, Mawddach, Alaw and Llanelltud, 1578-1901.

Sites linked to this archive

Cymer Abbey, Gwynedd