YLM Database – Summaries
Leeds Museums and Galleries
Leeds Museums Discovery Centre
Carlisle Road
Hunslet
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS10 1LB
Funded by:
The Museum Discovery Centre is funded by the Leeds City Council.
Number of ancestors in collection:
Leeds Museums and Galleries are comprised of 8 museums in total, including the Art Gallery. Two of the Leeds sites hold archaeological collections, Kirkstall Abbey and the Museum Discovery Centre. The Museum Discovery Centre houses all of the human remains in the archaeological collections. Current estimates state that there are about 100 records of human remains within the collection. In each box or record, however, there could be several remains present. Within the 100 records about 10 are believed to be of ancient British provenance, although there is a likelihood of more. Currently, the Museum Discovery Centre is undergoing a full investigation of their collection. This also coincides with an opening of a new museum in the city. Thus it may take until next year to have a fuller description of what the collection holds for human remains. The archaeological curator, Katherine Baxter, is also planning to have experts to examine the remains, potentially resulting in the possibility of reburial — if appropriate. The investigation of human remains will only start after the new museum is open – so it will begin after August 2008 and probably carry on into 2009.
Total: 100
Leicester Museums & Galleries
53 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7EA
Funded by:
Local authority (Leicester City Council)
Number of ancestors in collection:
Many pre-Christian remains, estimates currently stand at up to 1000 individuals. Also, a small number of Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies.
Total: 1000
Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum
Barbican House
169 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1YE
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
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Lincolnshire County Council Education & Cultural Services
County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
LN11 1YQ
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
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Louth Museum
4 Broadbank, LOUTH, LN11 0EQ
http://www.louthmuseum.org.uk/
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
Total: 0
Ludlow Museum
Shropshire
http://www.honour.org.uk/node/433
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
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Lutterworth Museum and Historical Society
Wycliffe House
Gilmorton Road
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE17 4DY
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
Total: 0
Lyme Regis Philpot Museum
Bridge Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3QA
http://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/
Funded by:
Charitable Trust
Number of ancestors in collection:
The museum holds three human remains : one partial skull, one vertebra, a collection of ribs, none of which are believed to be of ancient British provenance.
Total: 3
Lyn & Exmoor Museum
not given
Funded by:
Independent charity
Number of ancestors in collection:
No human remains of any kind
Total: 0
Lynn Museum, King’s Lynn
Market Street
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 1NL
Funded by:
Local Authority : Norfolk County Council
Number of ancestors in collection:
The museum holds 14 pagan bone collections.
Total: 14
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