Hertford Museum
18 Bull Plain
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1DT
01992582686
Website: http://www.hertfordmuseum.org/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Museum Trust
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?:
The museum does hold human remains in its collection, but the exact number has not yet been determined. All are preChristian.
Total:
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The vast majority are well documented.
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?:
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The majority of the excavation reports have been published.
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?:
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:
23 October, 2010
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