Rare cathedral library collection goes on display for historic Welsh anniversary

Tuesday 10 June, 2025

An exhibition at Bangor University will mark 1500 years of Bangor Cathedral with rare manuscripts and archival treasures.

Curated by the Archives and Special Collections at Bangor University, this major exhibition marks 1500 years since St. Deiniol founded his monastery in Bangor in 525 AD. The city's name comes from the fence, called a 'bangor,' that Deiniol built to enclose his community of prayer. 1500 years later, the cathedral continues...