Grantham Museum
St Peters Hill
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6PY
01476568783
Website: http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?sectiontype=listmixed&catid=9923
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Local Authority
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?:
Approximately 15 items described as human remains, all of which are pre-Christian/Pagan.
Total: 15
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
Very few, perhaps 4 or 5. All were excavated in the Victorian/Edwardian period, with poor documentation.
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. The Egyptian material has been sampled for study by the University of Manchester research project.
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?:
Apart from this website, there is also information about the Egyptian material on the BM Cornucopia website.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
One Anglo-Saxon urn containing the cremated remains is on display in the gallery as part of a general case on the Anglo-Saxons.
No comments have been received about this.
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?:
Documents:
26 August, 2008
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