Otley Museum and Archive Trust
Wellcroft House, Otley Cycle Club, Crow Lane, Otley, LS21 1TZ
01943468181
Website: https://www.otleymuseum.org
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Independent Museum funded by Friends scheme, donations and grants.
YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:
Owing to the loss of our display premises in the Otley Civic Centre which was sold off by Leeds City Council none of our artefacts are currently on permanent display though we continue to open our important documentary and photographic archive to the public. We are not able to comment on the opinions of the above at present though it is hoped that some consultation could take place if and when we find new premises for our artefact displays.
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 part skeleton, Neolithic.
Total: 1
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
All
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
yes
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 – we are an accredited museum. We are not planning on disposal now or in the future. Not regarded as negligible.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
There is catalogued documentation in our documentary archive which is fully open to the public. This includes the results of a study by Bradford University.
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 – it is not a complete skeleton but is of local importance having been found in Otley’s gravel pits.
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 a priority at present. Would need to source technical information, consideration of conservation issues and costs.
Documents:
https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/2/YLM-Questionnaire-2022-2.doc
26 June, 2022
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