YLM Database

Castle Museum Norwich

Norwich Castle Study Centre
Shirehall
Market Avenue
Norwich
NR1 3JQ

01603493625

Parent Organisation:
Funded by:

Local Authority

YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:

How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance, pre-Christian or in other way Pagan?:

The museum holds around 1000 human remains, about 100 of which are nonChristian.

Total: 1000

How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:

Most of these are well documented.

Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:

Yes.

Where there are ancestors 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 does have a disposal policy, and its policy on human remains is in progress.

What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:

Basic database information is available on the internet. Most material from the excavations is published by the excavators, and the holding archives are open to researchers by appointment.

Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes

The museum has Egyptian mummies on display.

According to the museum, the displays have been well received within the local community.

Does the museum hold any iconic ancestors, ie. complete skeletons with a well documented story, or those considered of national or local importance, and are these on display?:

Egyptian mummies are on display, as is the hand of Sir John Heydon.

Has the museum used or considered using replicas in displays? If not, why not and what would you find useful in moving to these? If you have, what response did these receive?:

Documents:

26 August, 2008