Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Morrab Road
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 4HE
01736363625
Website: http://penleehouse.org.uk
Parent Organisation:
Penzance Council (local authority).
Funded by:
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?:
Two small items (see attached records).
Total: 2
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
See attached records.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
No
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Not really.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
Yes, not sure.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
Details in attached records are available on our website.
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. N/A.
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?:
N/A.
Documents:
https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/2/Sperris-cremation-remains.pdf, https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/2/YLM-Questionnaire-2020-v2-PHGM.doc, https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/2/Zennor-cremation-remains.pdf
20 January, 2021
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