ABSTRACT
This case history begins by looking at organizational developments in Glasgow Museums that have affected the role of the author as a textile conservator. The main body of the case history focuses on a coat worn by the man whose body was found in the Cambusnethan bog at Greenhead Moss. There is an account of the discovery of the body, early research and analysis of the body and clothing, past treatments and the author’s involvement with the coat. Sections on human remains and repatriation demonstrate Glasgow Museums’ responses to societal changes where there is a greater awareness and emotional concern for the care of human remains. The concluding discussion illustrates changes to the author’s role in relation to the coat, showing how communication and public engagement are increasingly important for a conservator, and the impact on decisions and thoughts about the future treatment and care of the coat.
