Tolson Memorial Museum
Ravensknowle Park
Wakefield Road
Huddersfield
Yorkshire
HD5 8DJ
01484223830
Website: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/events/venuedetails.asp?vID=4
Parent Organisation:
Kirklees Museums Service
Funded by:
Local Authority : Kirklees Council
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 11 human remains / 50 twentieth century bones and 7 ancient British cremations.
Total: 11
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The records are incomplete. All the cremation material is from Pule Hill, Marsden. Dates and the exact locations are not known.
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?:No
Yes, but human remains are not specifically mentioned.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
There is no information in the public domain.
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
Recent Comments