YLM Database – Summaries
Newport Museum and Art Gallery
Newport Museum and Art Gallery
John Frost Square
Newport
South Wales
NP20 1PA
https://www.newport.gov.uk/heritage/en/Museum-Art-Gallery
Funded by:
Local Authority
Number of ancestors in collection:
There are 66 records on the database for ‘Human Remains’ (see attached spreadsheet). Of these, c.27 records represent pre-Christian human remains.
Total: 66
Normanton Church Museum
Rutland Water
Oakham
Leicestershire
LE15 8PX
http://www.rutnet.co.uk/pp/business/detail.asp?id=27853
Funded by:
Anglian Water
Number of ancestors in collection:
The museum holds the remains of one Saxon. This is presumably a pre-Christian individual, as many of the burials found had grave goods.
Total: 1
North Down Museum
Town Hall
Bangor
BT20 4BT
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
Total: 0
North Lincolnshire Museum
Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BD
Funded by:
Local authority
Number of ancestors in collection:
We hold the remains of approximately 600 individuals in the collection. With the exception of a few prehistoric fragments, the remains of seven Bronze Age cremations and a post-medieval skull fragment, they all date to between the Iron Age and Medieval periods. The majority are Anglo-Saxon, including burials from both pre- and post-Conversion.
Total: 600
North Somerset Museum
Burlington Street
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS23 1PR
http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/Leisure/Museum/
Funded by:
North Somerset Council
Number of ancestors in collection:
There are 123 records on the Modes database, all are thought to be ancient British.
Total: 123
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Guildhall Road
Northampton
NN1 1DP
http://www.northampton.gov.uk/museums
Funded by:
Local Authority
Number of ancestors in collection:
There are approximately 20 boxes of human remains.
Total: 20
Nottingham City Museums and Galleries
Community and Culture Department
History & Archaeology Team
Brewhouse Yard
Castle Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 1FB
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
An incomplete collection representing c140 individuals, the majority following non-Christian religions.
Total: 140
Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery
Riversley Park
Coton Road
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 5TU
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
Total:
Oakwell Hall
Nutter Lane
Birstall
Batley
WF17 9LG
Funded by:
Number of ancestors in collection:
Total: 0
Old Guildhall Museum
Higher Market Street
East Looe
Cornwall
PL13 1BP
http://www.museumsincornwall.org.uk/museums/looe-museum-east-looe-town-trust
Funded by:
East Looe Town Trust
Number of ancestors in collection:
The museum holds one preChristian skull.
Total: 1
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