This beautiful hand decorated slate fireplace was saved from destruction at Bethesda and has been re-used at Geotre isaf. Slate carving such as this, now recognised as a unique form of Folk Art, often included names and dates, concentric circles and motifs such as plants, birds and animals. An excellent site which explores the history of slate carving in North Wales can be found on the Friends of Gwynedd Museum website where many other examples are shown.