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Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts

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Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts
Abstract
Guardian study finds UK museums hold more than 260,000 items of remains, often in sacrilegious ways
Publication
The Guardian
Date
2026-03-07
Section
World news
ISSN
0261-3077
Accessed
3/9/26, 8:58 PM
Language
English
Library Catalog
The Guardian
License
Colonialism, Indigenous Rights & Decolonization
Extra
Worldwide
Citation
Batty, D. (2026, March 7). Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/07/vast-scale-of-overseas-human-remains-held-in-uk-museums-decried-by-mps-and-experts