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 41520.116-129: 'Fragments of glass, some border pieces, one with a painted fleur de lis. Medieval.'
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: Jane Pettitt

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, possibly from a circular window. It has a grozed edge with lead traces. The fragment is patinated and pitted, and has ruby flashing with dark brown or black 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: Jane Pettitt