Bishop Bonner’s Cottage Museum
St Withburga Lane
East Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 4AG
01362692009
Website: http://www.derehamhistory.com/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Dereham Antiquarian Society and Donations
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 only human remain in the museum’s collection is a little finger which was found in a burial urn at Spong Hill.
Total: 1
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The finger is fully documented.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
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 policy, but it doesn’t specifically refer to human remains.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The only information is a small label with the finger in the display case.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
It is on dispay with pots found at Spong Hill.
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:
13 October, 2010
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