Museum of Barnstable and North Devon

Posted August 26th, 2008 by phl.costelloe
Location: 
The Square
Location: 
Barnstable
Location: 
North Devon
Location: 
EX32 8LN
Telephone: 
01271 346747
Museum Website: 
Museum website
Funding Organisation: 
Local Authority
YLM Questionnaire Completed: 
Yes
Comment: 
Disposal Policy: 
Yes
HR On Display: 
Yes
HR Count: 
100
Iconic HR: 
No
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance: 
100 plus graves of possibly the Late AngloSaxon period and the Norman era from the Castle Mound in Barnstaple, three skeletons (or part skeletons) from the seventeenth (?) century, and a few bones from Rapparee Cove (European origin).
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?: 
All.
Where there are human remains in store, is there a history of use?: 
Yes.
Where there are human remains in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?: 
Yes.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?: 
Yes.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?: 
Reports on the Castle Mound dig are available on request. There is information with the display of the seventeenth (?) century skeleton.
Are any of these remains currently on display and in what context?: 
Yes, one of the 3 seventeenth (?) century skeletons is on display.
What is your opinion, and that of other Pagans or local community, of this display?: 
Visitors express interest in the display, and no disquiet about it has been expressed to staff.
Does the museum hold any iconic HR, i.e. figures of local or national importance, and are these on display?: 
No.