In a groundbreaking project at Cambridge University Library, fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from c. 1300 were discovered and digitized after being hidden for centuries as the binding of a 16th-century archival register. The medieval manuscript contains rare stories of Merlin and King Arthur and is part of the Suite Vulgate du Merlin, a French-language sequel to the King Arthur legend. This exciting discovery required innovative digital techniques to unlock its secrets without causing damage. The project has set a new standard for the conservation and digitization of medieval manuscripts and has sparked interest in applying similar techniques to other collections worldwide.
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/merlin-manuscript-discovered-cambridge