Tolson Memorial Museum
Posted August 26th, 2008 by phl.costelloe
Location:
Ravensknowle ParkLocation:
Wakefield RoadLocation:
HuddersfieldLocation:
YorkshireLocation:
HD5 8DJTelephone:
01484 223830Museum Website:
Pages on the Council WebsiteParent Organisation:
Kirklees Museums ServiceFunding Organisation:
Local Authority : Kirklees CouncilYLM Questionnaire Completed:
YesHuman Remains Policy:
NoComment:
Disposal Policy:
YesHR On Display:
NoHR Count Pre-Christian:
7How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance:
The museum holds 11 human remains / 50 twentieth century bones and 7 ancient British cremations.
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The records are incomplete. All the cremation material is from Pule Hill, Marsden. Dates and the exact locations are not known.
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, but human remains are not specifically mentioned.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
There is no information in the public domain.
Are any of these remains currently on display and in what context?:
No.
Does the museum hold any iconic HR, i.e. figures of local or national importance, and are these on display?:
No.