Ribchester Museum of Roman Antiquities
Riverside
Ribchester
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 3XS
01254878261
Website: http://www.ribchesterromanmuseum.org/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Registered Charity funded by admissions
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 holds just a small assemblage of cremated bone fragments, possibly from one individual.
Total: 1
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
There is no documentation.
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
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
Little is known of the context of the remains, but they are on public display.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Yes, in the context of a display about Roman burial ritual.
The display has no attracted complaint or comment.
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?:
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:
1 November, 2010
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