Lost copy of seventh-century poem in Old English discovered at Rome library

"Groundbreaking Discovery Unveils Ancient Poem in Rome: Scholars from Trinity College Dublin have made a remarkable find, uncovering a 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmon's Hymn, the earliest surviving poem in the English language. Composed by Caedmon, a humble Northumbrian cattle herder in the seventh century, the poem is a significant piece of Anglo-Saxon literature. The discovery, made at the National Central Library of Rome, sheds new light on the origins of English poetry and provides a unique glimpse into the cultural heritage of early medieval England. As researchers continue to study the manuscript, they are expected to reveal more about the life and work of Caedmon, a poet whose legacy has endured for centuries."

Dublin scholars find 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmon’s Hymn composed by Northumbrian cattle herderA lost copy of a poem composed in the seventh century by a Northumbrian cattle herder – the earliest surviving poem in the English language – has been discovered in Rome.Scholars from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) uncovered the manuscript that contains Caedmon’s Hymn at the National Central Library of Rome. Continue reading...