Wisbech and Fenland Museum
Museum Square
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE13 1ES
01945583817
Website: http://www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Independent Charitable 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?:
One
Total: 1
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The remains 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?
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?:
The museum stated that information was on their website, but HAD cannot yet find it there. We have enquired further.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Yes : in the Romans in Fenland display (again, HAD cannot find mention of this on the museum website)
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?:
The individual is considered to be iconic.
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
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