Identity area
Reference code
CCA: B/1/1
Title
Master's Old Book
Date(s)
- c.1400 - c.1700 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 volume, paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1326-)
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Described by J. R. Wardale as the only volume to survive the fire in the Master's Lodge and Muniment Room in 1521.
Includes detailed valuations of Library (manuscripts), chapel vestments and ornaments, plate and other utensils. Also includes lists of… read more
Conditions of access and use area
Finding aids
Use Mansucript Abstracts as finding aid as it contains transcriptions and index of elections
Allied materials area
Existence and location of copies
The volume has been digitised by the University Library Digital Content Unit.
Publication note
Wardale describes this volume as the 'Old Register' in his 'Clare College' (London, 1899), pp v-vi (leading to some confusion with the later 'First Register of Leases').
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Former reference
CCAD/1/1/1