November 2005: Launch of the new Advisory Panel on the Archaeology of Christian Burials (APACBE). A panel sponsored by the Church of England, English Heritage and the Department of Constitutional Affairs, formed as a source of advice for the public and professionals.
www.britarch.ac.uk/churches/humanremains/index.html
October 2005: Publication of Guidance for the Care of Human Remains in Museums by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS).
www.culture.gov.uk/cultural_property/hr_uk_institutions
July 2005: DCMS Report published The Ecclesiastical Exemption: The Way Forward - Proposals and Analysis of the Responses to the Consultation. In 2004 the Department for Culture, Media and Sport consulted on the future of the Ecclesiastical Exemption from listed buildings and Conservation Area Consents in England. 'The Ecclesiastical Exemption: The Way Forward' encompasses the Government's proposals in the light of the consultation, and its analysis of the responses to the consultation.
www.culture.gov.uk/global/publications/archive_2005/ecclesiastical.htm.
January 2005: Publication of "Guidance for best practice for the Treatment of Human Remains excavated from Christian Burial Grounds in England" by English Heritage and the Church of England. See either:
www.cofe.anglican.org/about/cathandchurchbuild/humanremains/index.html or
www.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/pdf/16602_HumanRemains1.pdf.
Compiled by Dr Joseph Elders, Archaeology Officer, Cathedral and Church Buildings Division, Church of England, Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ, tel 020 7898 1875, email joseph.elders@c-of-e.org.uk.
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