YLM Database

Bolton Museums, Art Gallery and Aquarium

Le Mans Crescent
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 1SE

01204332211
Website: http://www.boltonmuseums.org.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?:

The museum holds 126 human remains. The number of these that are of ancient British provenance has not been calculated.

Total: 126

How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:

The majority have good documentation.

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

What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:

There is a commitment to have the information on the website by the end of 2010. Currently any information can be accessed from the museum on enquiry.

Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes

There are human remains on display. The museum states that it follows the DCMS best practice on display methods.

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

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