Derby Museums and Art Gallery
The Strand
Derby
DE1 1BS
01332642233
Website: http://www.derbymuseums.org/
Additional web links: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Derby-Museums/179144435453832
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Independent trust partly funded by the local authority and ACE
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?:
90 individuals or parts of individuals. 68 pre-Christian individuals or parts of individuals.
Total: 90
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
Approximately 75%
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
Yes, in some cases
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Yes. We have a Human Remains Policy covering this.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
Yes, we have a disposal policy.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
Many have been published in journals, e.g. Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, and grey literature available through HER.
https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/information-management/hers/
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Two ancient Egyptian mummies (Egyptian gallery) and one Roman child skeleton shown with burial goods (Archaeology gallery).
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?:
No. Not considered practical at the moment.
Documents:
https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/2/YLM-Questionnaire-2022-1.doc
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Derby-Museums/179144435453832
13 June, 2022
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