Accession No

Z 41520.114


Description

Incomplete fragment of stained glass with grozed edges and lead traces. Heavily patinated and pitted, decoration with brown paint.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Bene't Street; Arts School; Examination School; ?Austin Friary


Period

Medieval 13th century 14th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 41520.114


Cultural Affliation


Material

Glass


Local Term


Measurements

45mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Various pieces of stained glass, some whole panes some fragments.

Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Field collection)
Found during construction works of the Examination School (1908-1910), referred to as the ‘Art Schools’ in the Accession Register. In 1908–9 building works revealed structural and human remains associated with the Cambridge Austin friars. The friary site is bounded by Bene’t St. and Wheeler St. to the north, Free School Lane to the west, Corn Exchange St. to the east, and either the King’s Ditch or Pembroke St. to the south.

Event Date 1908
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Physical description)
Dr Jasmine Allen description for Z 41520.103-115: 'Multiple fragments of glass, mostly white but one flashed ruby, with some painted detail.'

Event Date 29/6/2016
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Amendments / updates)
Dr Jasmine Allen, curator of the Stained Glass Museum, examined these objects on 29 June 2016 and gave updated descriptions and multiple dates. The Description field have been updated accordingly.
Event Date 29/6/2016
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Field collection)
The material held by the museum from Austin Friary has come in at various times and with different variations as to the Place field (i.e. Bene't Street, Peas Hill, etc.), especially as the site straddled different streets in Cambridge. In an attempt to clarify this, when it is possible to confirm that the material came from the Friary or more generally from the Examination School site, these have been added in addition to the existing Place information.
Event Date 4/7/2017
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Related Documents)
See Doc.428 for Vicki Herring's Glass Catalogue.

Event Date 2018
Author: Sam Daisley


Context (Amendments / updates)
Vicki Herring, of the Cambridge Archaeological unit examined the glass in April 2018 and gave updated descriptions and dates. The relevant fields have been updated accordingly.
Event Date 4/2018
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Physical description)
Vicki Herring: Incomplete fragment of stained glass with grozed edges and lead traces. Heavily patinated and pitted, decoration with brown paint.
Event Date 4/2018
Author: Annie McKay


Context (References)
Cessford, C. and Samuel, M. (2023). ‘The architecture of the Augustinian friary, Cambridge’. The Antiquaries Journal, 103.

Event Date 2023
Author: Sam Daisley


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