The National Archives
A non-ministerial department, and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales.
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Why it matters
The National Archives is the official archive for the UK Government and for England and Wales, with catalogues, digitized records, research guides, and teaching resources.
Its scale and range make it a core starting point for work on British political, legal, administrative, and social history across many centuries.