Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Guildhall Road
Northampton
NN1 1DP
01604838111
Website: http://www.northampton.gov.uk/museums
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?:
There are approximately 20 boxes of human remains.
Total: 20
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
None of these are documented in detail.
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?
No.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
Yes, the museum has a disposal policy.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
There are none.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Yes, there is a small display in the Iron Age section.
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:
26 August, 2008
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