Kendal Museum
Posted August 26th, 2008 by phl.costelloe
Location:
Station RoadLocation:
KendalLocation:
CumbriaLocation:
LA9 6BTTelephone:
01539 721374Museum Website:
Kendal MuseumFunding Organisation:
South Lakeland District CouncilYLM Questionnaire Completed:
YesComment:
Disposal Policy:
YesHR On Display:
YesHR Count:
5How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance:
Five
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
Just one.
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?:
The museum's Accession and Disposal policies follow the MLA guidelines (http://www.mla.gov.uk/website/policy/standards/stds_guidelines), and cases are decided on a case by case basis.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The information is on the MODES (http://www.modes.org.uk/) database, and is available to the public.
Are any of these remains currently on display and in what context?:
The only human remains on display at this time (Sept 2008) is an Egyptian mummified hand, which is more of a curiosity object.
Does the museum hold any iconic HR, i.e. figures of local or national importance, and are these on display?:
No.