National Museum Cardiff / Amgueddfa Cymfu
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP
02920397951
Website: http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Welsh Assembly Government
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 is currently working on a detailed listing of all its human remains. A fair estimate would be that half are Christian and the others are Ancient British and preChristian in date.
Total:
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The vast majority : 99%.
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
An older Policy from 1995 before most institutions had thought of a specific Human Remains Policy. A new Policy is being developed to provide the substance that this one clearly lacks.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
This information is currently being collated (Feb 2009). It will be available on the museum website during 2009.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Human remains are on display. The museum feels these are displayed in a respectful context considerant of their original place, and where possible with the associated grave goods.
Display of human remains at the museum in 2006, entitled ‘Death in Wales: 4000-3000 BC’, was at the time criticised and HAD was in touch with the relevant curator.
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?:
Yes. No information has been provided by the museum.
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:
24 December, 2008
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