Wakefield and Pontefract

Posted September 7th, 2008 by Mike.Fletcher
Location: 
Wakefields Museum
Location: 
Wood Street, WF1 2EW
Location: 
Pontefract Museum
Location: 
Psalter Row, WF8 1BA
Funding Organisation: 
Local authority, Wakefield MDC
YLM Questionnaire Completed: 
Yes
Comment: 
HR On Display: 
No
Iconic HR: 
Yes
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance: 
- no data supplied
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?: 
All (not all yet in the collection)
Where there are human remains in store, is there a history of use?: 
Displayed - full skeletons
Where there are human remains in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?: 
Yes - display & scientific analysis
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?: 
Yes - as accredited Museum
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?: 
Major sites published
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?: 
Held, yes. Not on display.