Valence House Museum
Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT
02082275222
Website: http://www.valencehousecollections.co.uk/
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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?:
1) Excavated burial from Barking Abbey – potentially pre-Christian
2) Inhumation from Marks Gate
3) Inhumation from a plague pit
Total: 3
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
1 – Barking Abbey excavation of 1985
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
No, the bones have never been used
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
yes, they have the potential for display, but nothing is planned at present.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The archaeology reports for the Barking Abbey excavation are available.
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?:
Yes, we have a full replica skeleton on display.
27 October, 2022
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