Portsmouth City Museums & Records Service
City Museum & Records Office
Museum Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2LJ
02392827261
Website: http://www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk/
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 160 remains of individuals within the museum collection. It is impossible to state exactly how many of these individuals were pagans, as many of the remains date from the transitional Saxon period and there is no archaeological evidence to suggest a clearly defined religion.
Total: 160
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The museum holds copies of reports which state the date and place of excavation.
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
Yes, the museum has a disposal policy. There has been no discussion regarding the potential discussion of human remains.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The museum holds any documentation relating to the human remains within its collection. Such information is freely available upon request.
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:
26 August, 2008
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