The National Archives, Kew

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The National Archives, Kew is the United Kingdom’s official archive and publisher, housing government and historical records dating back over a thousand years.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural institution
government agency
national archive
accessPolicy open to the public subject to access conditions
alsoKnownAs TNA
The National Archives
collectionType digital records
government publications
manuscripts
maps
parchment records
photographs
public records
country United Kingdom
employer civil servants
establishedFrom merger of the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission
focus preservation of the national documentary heritage of the United Kingdom
function acts as the UK government’s publisher
advises on information management
preserves government records
provides public access to historical records
governs UK Government Web Archive
hasBuildingFeature purpose-built archival repository
hasReadingRoom yes
hasWebsite https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
holds government records of the United Kingdom
historical records dating back over a thousand years
public records transferred from UK government departments
jurisdiction United Kingdom government
language English
legalStatus executive agency
non-ministerial department
locatedIn England
Kew
London
United Kingdom
locatedNear Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
locatedOn Kew Green
operatedBy UK Government
parentOrganization Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
providesService digitised records access
educational resources
exhibitions
on-site document consultation
online catalogue access
records management advice
research guidance
role official archive of the United Kingdom government
official publisher of the United Kingdom government

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