Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
The Harbour
Boscastle
Cornwall
PL35 0HD
Website: https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk
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YLM Entry Submitted: No
Comments:
The MWM is conducting a review of all biological and organic matter in
its collections -including human remains – as part of its entire
collections management plan.
This is strategic work which will inform our accreditation status and is
complex – we will be in touch with you in due course when it is
complete.
The MWM is well known for its respectful treatment of human remains in
its collection as the interrment of Joan Wytte testifies.
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?:
Not given
Total:
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?:
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:
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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2 October, 2022
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