GB0218.D5897

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Creator
Palmer, Roy
Title
Roy Palmer, papers
ID
GB0218.D5897
Date
c.1936-1998
Extent
0.03 Cubic Metres
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

The records consist of material created or collected by Roy Palmer and Pat Palmer in the course of the writing of The Folklore of (Old) Monmouthshire (Logaston Press, 1998).

Many of the photographs were taken by Pat Palmer. (These are endorsed with the initials P.P).

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Scope and Contents note

Photographs,illustrations, printed articles and book extracts collected and created in the course of the writing of "The Folklore of (Old) Monmouthshire," by Roy Palmer.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Gwent Archives

Conditions Governing Access note

There are no restrictions on access.

Copyright

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal note

Most of the records have been retained, with the exception of the following published articles and book extract, for which duplicates already existed within the holdings of Gwent Archives:

Augusta, Lady Llanover, by Herbert Vaughan (Monmouthshire Review, Vol. 2, no.7);

Gwent and the Arthurian Legend, by Frank Olding (Gwent Local History, no. 63, Aug. 1987);

A History of the Welsh Language in Wales, by Alan Roderick, (Gwent Local History, 50, Spring 1981 & 51, Autumn 1981).

History of the Parish of Aberystruth, by Edmund Jones.

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Other Finding Aids note

Copies of finding aids are available at Gwent Archives.

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Other Finding Aids note

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at Gwent Archives.

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Collection Inventory

 D5897/1 Photographs and illustrations, for Chapter 1 of "Folklore in (Old) Monmouthshire" c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: "Llanvetherine: the saint;" St. Arvan's Church; Skenfrith Church; Llanvapley Church; Llanddewi Rhydderch Church; Tredunnoc Church.

 D5897/2 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 2 c.1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: Chepstow castle; Dingestow castle mound; Usk castle; Hen Cwrt, Llantilio Crossenny; Raglan castle; Abergavenny castle; Wye Knot (placque relating to chartists); Geoffrey window, Monmouth.

 D5897/3 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 3. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: the Boat Inn, Penallt; the Gockett Inn, near Trellech; Goldcliff, parish church; Capel y Ffin; railway bridge near Boat Inn, Penallt; Newcastle tump.

 D5897/4 Photographs and illustrations for chapter 4. c.1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: remains of Trellech cross; Newchurch Green; reclining stone, Penallt; standing stone, Gray Hill; views of the Skirrid.

 D5897/5 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 5. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: Severn Bridge; Severn ferry; St. Teilo's island; sea wall, Goldcliff; the Virtuous Well, Trellech; The Old Ferry Inn, Beechley; former ferry, Beechley.

 D5897/6 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 6. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: Llanishen church; Mason's Arms, Devauden: parish church, Newchurch; River Trothy, Dingestow.

 D5897/7 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 7. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: figure of Jesse, St. Mary's Church, Abergavenny; St. Michael's church, Mitchel Troy; old and new churches, Penallt.

 D5897/8 Photographs for Chapter 8. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: footpath sign for Botany Bay; Cas Troggy; Llangattock Vibon Avel.

 D5897/9 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 9. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

include: Bailey's Tower, Nantyglo; Abbey Furnace, Tintern; The Five Alls, Chepstow.

 D5897/10 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 10. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: Plaque for Charles Heath at Monmouth churchyard; Skirrid Inn; The Hunter's Moon; Llangattock Lingoed; inscription warning against playing ball, Llanfair Disgoed.

 D5897/11 Photographs and illustrations for Chapter 11. c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Include: Llanover post office; Redwick parish church; Mari Lwyd.

 D5897/12 Journal articles and extracts from printed books c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5897/13 Chapter notes, correspondence and articles c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5897/14 Chapter notes, correspondence and articles c. 1997-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5897/15 Chapter notes, articles and extracts from publications 1936-1998   0.001 Cubic Metres

 D5897/16 "The Chartists in Newport: Prints and Broadsheets from the Chartist Period, and Information Booklet" 1995   0.001 Cubic Metres

Scope and Contents note

Published by Newport Museum.