The conservation research programme is carried out within the framework of The National Archives' research strategy and contributes to the overall aim of sustainable stewardship of the collection.
Research strategy (PDF, 0.05Mb)
Our primary aim is to deliver practical outcomes that will lead to a better understanding of how to preserve the UK's archival heritage, within the context of a national research agenda. These outcomes feed into collection care policies.
We aim to challenge accepted conservation practices by examining the evidence base. Small investigative projects are underway to explore questions such as the effect of different microclimates on parchment records.
Wherever possible, our research is undertaken collaboratively.
Our conservation research strategy centres on:
Conservation research strategy (PDF, 0.13Mb)
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