In 1645 -- 6 James Ussher spent almost a year at St. Donat 's Castle , where he researched antiquarian matters that in 1686 had passed to Richard Parr .
The register of Neath Abbey was in Stradling 's possession in 1574 , but was later lost .
In 1645 -- 6 James Ussher spent almost a year at St. Donat 's Castle , where Stradling researched antiquarian matters that in 1686 had passed to Richard Parr .
The register of Neath Abbey was in Stradling 's possession in 1574 , but was later lost .