The National Archives

The [National Archives](http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/) is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, and for England and Wales. We are the guardians of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years.
The National Archives' collection of over 11 million historical government and public records is one of the largest in the world. From Domesday Book to modern government papers and digital files, [our collection](http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/what-we-have.htm) includes paper and parchment, electronic records and websites, photographs, posters, maps, drawings and paintings.