Which human remains are held in UK museums – and where?

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An investigation by the Guardian found 241 UK museums, universities and local authorities hold more than 263,228 items of human remains. Due to the complex way some institutions catalogue their collections, and gaps in their records, the actual figure is likely much higher.

These remains include skeletons, body parts and preserved bodies, such as Egyptian mummies, as well as bones and bone fragments, hair, teeth, nails and remains incorporated into cultural artefacts.