Images include a palm tree with dates and a North Indian green parrot.Most of the raw materials for the Caerleon gemstones were possibly brought from Cyprus, Egypt, India and Sri Lanka.

Despite this extraordinary mix, the town of Caerleon is largely unknown outside ... and conveniently situated just off the M4, is a great option.

The £300,000 manuscript was completed by Welsh scientist Lewis of Caerleon, a highly accomplished ... "It would be a great pity if this volume by an early Welsh scholar who deserves to be better ...