National Trust, Snowshill Manor and Garden
Worcestershire
01386859486
Website: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/
Parent Organisation:
National Trust
Funded by:
Charity
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, Egyptian
Total: 1
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
We have Charles Wade’s documentation relating to the fact that he purchased the left-hand of a mummy
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?
Yes
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
Yes and No
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
On our online catalogue: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/collections
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?:
N/A
Documents:
https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/2/YLM-Questionnaire-Snowshill-2022.doc
6 June, 2022
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