7. Pair of Dyrnwch Gawr (Dyrnwch the Giant’s Cauldron)
This cauldron, which belonged to the Welsh god Dyrnwch, would quickly boil meat placed in it by a brave man. However, the piece of meat that the coward puts there will never boil. Thus, the cauldron will reveal who is brave and who is cowardly.
The giant Dyrnwch’s cauldron will instantly cook a brave man’s flesh ( Wikimedia Commons )
8. Hogalen Tudwal Tutklyd (Tudwal Tudglyd’s Grindstone)
Tudwal is said to have been the ruler of Alt Clut, later known as Strathclyde, a Brittonic kingdom in the Hen Ogledd or “Old North” of England. He probably ruled around the middle of the 6th century. If a brave person sharpens his sword with a whetstone, the person whose blood flows from this sword will die. A whetstone will have no effect on a coward’s sword.
The whetstone of Tudwal Tudglyd will give any sword sharpened on it deadly qualities. (Wikimedia Commons)
9. Pais Badarn Beisrydd (Padarn’s Robe in a Scarlet Robe)
Historical sources indicate that Padarn Beisrudd ap Tegid was a high-ranking Roman-British official who was given command of the Votadini troops stationed in Clackmannanshire by Emperor Magnus Maximus in the 380s or earlier. Alternatively, he may have been a frontier leader in the same area who was given the Roman military rank. His red coat, one of the Thirteen Treasures, is said to fit a well-built man perfectly, regardless of his body size. However, it will not be suitable for an ordinary person.
Padarn’s red coat would suit any born man perfectly (Wikimedia Commons)
10. and 11. Gren a desgyl Rhygenydd Ysgolhaig (Crock and the Dish of Rhygenydd the Cleric)
Whatever dish the user desires, it will be found in crockery and plates.
Rhygenydd the Cleric’s clay pot and saucer could produce any dish the heart desired (Wikimedia Commons)
12. Gwyddbwyll Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio (Chessboard of Gwenddolau son of Ceidio)
Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio or Gwenddolau was a 6th-century Brythonic king who ruled in Arfderydd (now Arthuret). This was in what is now southwestern Scotland and northwestern England, in the area around Hadrian’s Wall and Carlisle in pre-Roman Britain. His gold and silver chessboards were said to hold their own against any opponent.
Gwenddolau’s gold and silver chess board can be played on its own ( chesscentral.com )
13. Llen Arthyr yng Nghernyw (Arthur’s Cloak of Cornwall)
It was said that King Arthur’s wool or cloak could make anyone underneath it invisible, despite being able to see out. This repertoire is known from two sources, the prose tale Culhwch and Olwen (c. 1100) and The Dream of Rhonabwy (early 13th century).
The cloak of legendary King Arthur was said to have the ability to make its wearer invisible (Wikimedia Commons)
In Welsh legend, the Thirteen Treasures were eventually acquired by Myrrdin (introduced into Arthurian legend as Merlin). The holders of each treasure agreed to surrender their magical items to Myrrdin if he succeeded in obtaining the Horn of Bran, which they considered impossible. However, Myrrdin took the horn from Bran and, with the other treasures, entered the House/Tower of Glass, where they were said to remain until King Arthur returned.
