Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Y Tywysogion Photograph
Region ID | AH | |
Work ID | 320 | |
Manual Reference | ANGLESEY012 | |
Type | Sculpture | |
Title | Y Tywysogion | |
Sculptor | Jones, Jonah | |
Date of design | 1970 | |
Year of unveiling | 1970 | |
Unveiling details | 30 May 1970 | |
Road | Minor road through village (off the A4080) | |
Precise Location | In grounds of Anglesey Countryside Centre | |
A to Z Ref | ||
OS Ref | SH355691 | |
Postcode | ||
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | Association for the Arts in North Wales | |
Notes | ||
From 'Open Air Sculpture in Britain': Portland stone and Ffestiniog slate, mounted on a rough plinth with a slate slab supporting the five carved forms. The centre, thicker twin upright is in Portland stone, contrasting with the dark grey of the other slate forms. From the side, the slate forms resemble shields held upside down in the immemorial Welsh legend 'Is it peace?'.' | ||
The work was presented by the Association for the Arts in North Wales to the Parish Council of Aberffraw in 1970. It was unveiled by Ben Bowen Thomas in May 1970. The statue's present location at the Anglesey Countryside Centre, is in the area where Llywelyn held court. | ||
'Y Tywysogion' - The Princes. Aberffraw was associated with Rhodri Mawr (d.877), Owain Gwynedd (1110-1170) and Llywelyn Fawr (1173-1240). It was the site of the Welsh court and during the reign of Llywelyn Fawr (1173-1240) it became the chief seat of the Prince of Gwynedd. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1970 | |
Condition | Fair | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | Inscised on slate plaque fixed to front of base and letter painted white: "Y Tywysogion" / gan Jonah Jones / Cyflwynwyd gan Gymdeithas / y Celfyddydau yng Ngogledd Cymru / I Gyngor Plwy Aberffraw / Dadorchuddiwyd gan / Syr Ben Bowen Thomas MA LLD / Mai 30 1970 | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Sculpture | Portland stone and Ffestiniog slate | 163cm high |
Base | Portland stone and Ffestiniog slate | 98cm high |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Metallic staining | Light brown staining on one section of slate |
Biological growth | Lichen on stone sculpture and base |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Broken, missing parts | Looks as if upper part of one of slate sections of sculpture missing ?previous vandalism |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
Graffiti | Scratching on slate surfaces. |
Structural damage | Upper part of sculpture missing on one side. (NB Previous vandalism caused removal of sculpture to present site) |
Surface damage | Black paint on stone |
