About usThe UK government's official archive, from Domesday Book to websites
The National Archives is the UK government's official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history. We give detailed guidance to government departments and the public sector on information management and advise others about the care of historical archives.
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Our role
Find out who we are, our history and how we are run.
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Visit us
See our opening times and what you should know before you arrive.
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Jobs and opportunities
See our current vacancies and find out about working here, or volunteer your time.
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Get involved
Share your knowledge, apply for a job, volunteer, use our records commercially or tell us how we're doing.
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Commercial opportunities
Find out about working with us in licensing, reprographics and book publishing.
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Freedom of Information
Find out how the Freedom of Information Act affects you and your research.
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News
Read the latest news and document releases, and discover our news archive. -
Press room
Access the latest press releases, download our images and apply to film at The National Archives.
