Whitland visitor centre exhibits historic document
From the start of July through to September, the Hywel Dda Centre will be ready to welcome more visitors than ever to see the copy of the historic Boston Manuscript, a book containing the Laws of King Hywel the Good (Hywel Dda), King of all Wales, who ruled during the first half of the 10th century. The Boston Manuscript was returned to Wales recently after two centuries in America through the generous support of the Heritage Lottery Fund. The National Library of Wales presented a facsimile of this unique manuscript to the centre. Containing the ancient laws of Hywel Dda, it began life as a working reference book for a lawyer who travelled Wales dispensing the law. The Hywel Dda Centre, which has a delightful series of themed gardens and a magnificent visitor reception hall, is the only centre in Europe which is dedicated to the law. These laws, known as ‘The laws of Hywel’ were humane and generous in spirit and they led to a peaceful and well-ordered society. The laws a...