Durham Learning Resources
Durham
03000266176
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/dlr
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YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:
Thank you for your enquiry, whilst this isn’t something which pertains to our particular team in Durham Learning Resources we have forwarded this onto other colleagues within Durham County Council for their attention
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?:
Total: 0
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
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?:No
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
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?:
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?:
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7 June, 2022
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