12th October 2012, 12:22 PM
Navajo,
It would be very difficult to give you a definative answer not knowing all the particulars of the project you are involved in. Moving remains, burials, bones, bone fragments etc from consecrated ground to different consecrated ground requires a faculty, no license is required. If exhuming and moving remains from consecrated gound and re-interring in the same grave plot, a license and faculty is required. These are just two examples to point out the necessity to consult those responsible for the project i.e. managers, CE archaeologists. I gather that your project is on CE grounds such as a church yard or known burial ground, the CE archaeologist has jurisdiction over these matters. This may be why your receiving conflicting information. I can only assume.
Additionally, it would be prudent to leave the remains in place until you can get the information from those who have the authority to make decisions regarding your matter. You'll need their input to move forward. Have a look at the links below FYI.
All the best.
http://www.archaeologyuk.org/adca/projects-issues.html
http://www.merton.gov.uk/community-livin...ations.htm
It would be very difficult to give you a definative answer not knowing all the particulars of the project you are involved in. Moving remains, burials, bones, bone fragments etc from consecrated ground to different consecrated ground requires a faculty, no license is required. If exhuming and moving remains from consecrated gound and re-interring in the same grave plot, a license and faculty is required. These are just two examples to point out the necessity to consult those responsible for the project i.e. managers, CE archaeologists. I gather that your project is on CE grounds such as a church yard or known burial ground, the CE archaeologist has jurisdiction over these matters. This may be why your receiving conflicting information. I can only assume.
Additionally, it would be prudent to leave the remains in place until you can get the information from those who have the authority to make decisions regarding your matter. You'll need their input to move forward. Have a look at the links below FYI.
All the best.
http://www.archaeologyuk.org/adca/projects-issues.html
http://www.merton.gov.uk/community-livin...ations.htm
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