Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Posted August 26th, 2008 by phl.costelloe
Location:
Jordan WellLocation:
CoventryLocation:
West MidlandsLocation:
CV1 5QPTelephone:
024 7629 4763Museum Website:
Museum websiteFunding Organisation:
Local Authority and Charitable TrustYLM Questionnaire Completed:
YesComment:
Disposal Policy:
YesHR On Display:
NoHR Count:
41HR Count Pre-Christian:
0How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance:
The museum holds 41 human remains from burials exhumed at the monastic charterhouse in Coventry; they are all therefore medieval and Christian.
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
There is full documentation for all these remains.
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, the museum's Disposal Policy does mention human remains.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The archaeological reports are published as monographs.
Are any of these remains currently on display and in what context?:
None are on display.