Eyam Museum
Hawkhill Road
Eyam
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S32 5QP
01433631371
Website: http://www.eyammuseum.demon.co.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Independent Charitable Trust
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 currently holds seven fragments of human remains, including teeth, left and right mandible, and a skull fragment.
Total: 7
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
All are documented in the Journal of Anatomy Vol LXX Pt 1 Oct 1935.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
No
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
There is a disposal policy in place, but it has no specific reference to human remains.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The information will be accessible in digital form in forthcoming display. There are illustrations on http://www.eyam.org.uk/collection.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:No
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?:
No
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:
21 January, 2011
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