YLM Database

Horniman Museum and Gardens

London Road
Forest Hill
London
SE23 3PQ

Parent Organisation:
Funded by:

Department of Culture, Media & Sport

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 holds over 100 items which are, or include human remains. 29 of these are from the UK and none of these have clear provenance, date or associated information.

Total: 100

How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:

See above

Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:

The museum maintains a history of use for all its collections.

Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?

The museum responds positively for requests to research and study specimens whenever appropriate.

Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes

The museum has a published Acquisitions and Disposal Policy, which includes human remains within its remit.

What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:

The museum holds details of its human remains on its collections management database and these are available to the public on request.

Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes

We have one Egyptian mummy 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?:

The museum does not hold remains of this nature.

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