Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries DG2 7SW
01387253374
Website: http://www.dgculture.co.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Dumfries and Galloway Council – local authority museum
YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:
Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum – no human remains
Annan Museum – no human remains
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?:
48 records representing single items, collections, or excavation assemblages relating to human remains found in Dumfries and Galloway.
Total: 48
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
Some records are detailed – some historical records less so.
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?
There is always potential to use our collections for display, education, or research purposes. We are open to requests and consider each on a case by case basis.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
The museum service’s Collections Development Policy covers acquisition and disposal.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
Amongst other references, our collections can be seen as appropriate here:
Welcome to Canmore | Canmore
Home (futuremuseum.co.uk)
DGNHAS | Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Founded 1862
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Bronze Age cist burial with skeletal remains of a 30 year old man.
Two bone fragments said to be from the skeleton of Robert the Bruce. Top part of femur and section from his foot.
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?:
Cast of Robert the Bruce’s skull on display
Documents:
https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/2/YLM-Questionnaire-2022-sent.doc
21 June, 2022
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