Wells & Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green
Wells
Somerset
BA 2UE
01749673477
Website: http://www.wellsmuseum.org.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Independent Trust
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 states that it does not know the number of human remains in their collection, nor the religion of the individuals whose remains they hold.
Total:
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
A few are well 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?
Yes.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
The museum has a disposal policy but is not discussing disposal of remains with negligible potential.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The museum states that it does not have the resources to fund a project that would make available information about human remains in their human remains.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Yes, some remains are on display.
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:
5 November, 2010
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