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| Herefordshire museums hold remains of 70 people, FOI request reveals | |
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| All material originated from archaeological excavation in the UK, Herefordshire Council said | All material originated from archaeological excavation in the UK, Herefordshire Council said |
| Remains of up to 70 people, including whole and partial skeletons, are being held by Herefordshire museums, a bizarre freedom of information request has shown. | Remains of up to 70 people, including whole and partial skeletons, are being held by Herefordshire museums, a bizarre freedom of information request has shown. |
| The inquiry, from an unnamed source, to Herefordshire Council has also elicited confirmation there are whole skulls and bones, in the archive. | The inquiry, from an unnamed source, to Herefordshire Council has also elicited confirmation there are whole skulls and bones, in the archive. |
| They are among up to 10,000 objects in the collection, which features everything from geological items, to art, textiles and furniture, all compiled from UK archaeological excavations. | They are among up to 10,000 objects in the collection, which features everything from geological items, to art, textiles and furniture, all compiled from UK archaeological excavations. |
| However, they do not feature skin, hair, scalps, nails, or other body parts, mummified remains or artefacts made from them, the council said. | However, they do not feature skin, hair, scalps, nails, or other body parts, mummified remains or artefacts made from them, the council said. |
| The information request appeared to be trying to establish whether the authority kept any human remains from other countries. | The information request appeared to be trying to establish whether the authority kept any human remains from other countries. |
| Archaeological surveys are often required as a condition of new developments at sensitive spots in the county. | Archaeological surveys are often required as a condition of new developments at sensitive spots in the county. |
| Remains were recently uncovered in work to get approval for a heat pump building close to the County Hospital in Hereford, a site believed to have once housed a medieval priory. | Remains were recently uncovered in work to get approval for a heat pump building close to the County Hospital in Hereford, a site believed to have once housed a medieval priory. |
| This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. | This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. |
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