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Thomas Stephens Manuscripts Eisteddfod Y Fenni (1853)
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'History of the Bards'

A draft of an essay entitled 'History of the Bards' which contains an account of the bards of Britain from the earliest times to the sixth century and which was awarded a prize at the Abergavenny eisteddfod, 1853.

'The history of Trial by Jury ...'

An essay entitled 'The history of Trial by Jury: its Origin and Progress in the Principality of Wales; and also the History of Trial by Jury in England', awarded a prize at the Abergavenny eisteddfod, 1853.

'Y Gododin'

The original manuscript of Stephens's Welsh version and English translation of 'Y Gododin' of Aneurin Gwawdrydd [6th century], with an introduction and explanatory notes, as submitted for competition at the Cymreigyddion y Fenni eisteddfod held at Abergavenny, 1853, together with adjudications and emendations in the hand of Dr Meyer; 'englynion'; letters; and press cuttings.