Buckinghamshire County Museum

Posted August 26th, 2008 by phl.costelloe
Location: 
Church Street
Location: 
Aylesbury
Location: 
Buckinghamshire
Location: 
HP20 2QP
Telephone: 
01296 331441
Museum Website: 
Museum Webpages
Funding Organisation: 
Local Authority
YLM Questionnaire Completed: 
Yes
Comment: 
Disposal Policy: 
Yes
HR On Display: 
No
HR Count: 
89
HR Count Pre-Christian: 
54
Iconic HR: 
No
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance: 
The museum holds 89 human remains, 54 o which have a Saxon or earlier date of provenance.
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?: 
Only 2 individual remains, both Egyptian, have no provenance beyond the country of origin. Some of the antiquarian excavations have limited provenance, but further research - if resources were available - would improve this.
Where there are human remains in store, is there a history of use?: 
Yes, current ongoing research into Roman neonate burials at Yewden Villa, by English Heritage. Research has led to new theories about the site, either large scale infanticide or a shrine to a mother goddess, acting as a birthing centre.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?: 
Yes, but it does not currently mention human remains.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?: 
Information is available from museum staff (Keeper of Archaeology) on request.
Are any of these remains currently on display and in what context?: 
Not currently.
Does the museum hold any iconic HR, i.e. figures of local or national importance, and are these on display?: 
No