Podcast
On the Record: Magna Carta
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In this first instalment of our miniseries People and Power, we find out more about the document from 1215 that became known as Magna Carta, or ‘great charter'.
Blogs at The National Archives
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
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News
Allocating collections acceptance in lieu of tax 2024-5
NewEvery year, The National Archives receive documents, archives or collections through the UK Art Council's Acceptance in Lieu scheme.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: Magna Carta
NewIn our next episode of On the Record, the first in our People and Power miniseries, we explore two medieval documents that reshaped ideas of power in society.
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Digital
Help us improve Government Licensing guidance
NewWe're looking for public sector information providers and people who re-use this data to participate in user research, to make sure we are meeting your needs.
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The collection
Researching Love Letters
Discover how expressions of love have been uncovered in unexpected places by The National Archive.
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Digital
Prototyping digital technology for collaboration and exploration
Digital researcher Bernard Ogden reflects on using experimental technology to foster co-learning between digital and collection experts.
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News
Advisory Council on National Records and Archives appointments and reappointments
The Secretary of State has reappointed three members, and appointed two new members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.
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Research projects
Subhas Chandra Bose and India at war
This blog explores the complex history of India’s role as part of the British Empire between 1939–45, during the Second World War.
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News
Increase in fees
On Monday 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services as we bring charges in line with current delivery costs.
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Podcast
On the Record: Love Letters
This episode looks at the extraordinary collection of love letters, spanning centuries, that you might not expect to find in a government archive.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: Love Letters
In our next episode of On the Record, we explore 500 years of devotion, longing and forbidden love from our new Love Letters exhibition.
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News
Pupils in North East England get hands-on with history
Our collaboration with North East Museums will allow young people in North East England to work with our historic records without having to travel to London.
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The collection
A place of refuge in the colonies
The National Archives holds powerful material relating to the Holocaust. With over 11 million records on the topic, what stories can we uncover?
