The National Archives
@UkNatArchives
Official archive of the UK government. Discover our online collections, research guides and educational resources, spanning 1000 years of history.
Step inside the world of MI5… Our new *free* exhibition in partnership with the Security Service is now open. ★★★★★ - The Telegraph Plan your visit now: nationalarchives.gov.uk/mi5-official-s…
⚽ History’s Lionesses The British ladies football team, 1895. 🔗 Head to our blog to find out more about these pioneering players: blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/historys-lione…
Today we have released 200 digitised files from the Cabinet Office. Find out more and view the files for yourself here: nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/cab…
🐾 A polar bear in the Thames? Dive into the latest episode of our podcast to hear some fascinating stories that have taken place on or alongside London's iconic river. 🎧 Listen on your preferred platform: pod.link/1460242815/epi…
We're excited to announce the launch of our new workshop designed for students who are blind or partially sighted! Based on a pilot with @newcollworc, the free workshop uses 3D-printed tactile images, props, audio, and original documents. Learn more: nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/sess…
This is exciting - our oldest document is also from the time of King Edgar and very similar though dated slightly earlier - from 965AD 🤩 news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-history…
We’ll see your impressively early charters, @UKNatArchives and @essexarchive, and raise you… a document dated 275 years earlier 📜👀 Charter issued by King Wihtred granting freedom from taxation to the churches & monasteries of Kent, AD 699 See U140/T1: kentarchives.org.uk/collections/ge…
Snap, our oldest document also dates back to Edgar's reign! essexrecordofficeblog.co.uk/the-beginning-…
There are just a few days left to secure in-person tickets to #DCDC25! Join us in Durham 29-31 July for panels, keynotes, & an archives escape room from @NorthldArchives 🔎 See a sneak peak of the escape room van below! 🎟️ end Mon 7 July: orlo.uk/DCDC25_clyer
🔎Get the inside scoop on a career reporting on the world of secrets and spies with author and journalist, @gordoncorera. Book your free ticket👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/spies-secret…
📚 Our summer reading list is here! Inspired by our current exhibition, MI5: Official Secrets, we’ve drawn up a summer (spy) reading list. All titles available in our onsite or online shop - where every purchase supports our work: nationalarchives.gov.uk/blogs/the-coll…
