
Explore Bath's world heritage
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One of the best preserved Roman remains in the world.
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A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.
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Bath's public art museum housing paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
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Stunning and historic venues for hire in the heart of a World Heritage city.
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Collecting and keeping safe historical records relating to Bath.
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The City of Bath is designated with UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
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Promoting and assisting film-making in Bath & North East Somerset.
We have made a number of changes to how we provide access to our collections at the Record Office in order to keep everyone safe.
Despite this we have made every effort to enable access to our range of resources.
Safety measures
What are you doing to ensure the safety of researchers and staff?
How many people will there be at each booked session?
Are you introducing quarantine measures for archives and books?
Will I need to wear a face covering?
Will everyone need to wear gloves?
Will staff be enforcing social distancing and safety measures?
How will you comply with NHS: Test and Trace?
Booking and facilities
Can I visit without an appointment?
Can I extend my booking to more than one session?
Can I bring a friend or member of my household with me?
How do I find the document references to order my documents?
Around half of the Bath Record Office archives collection is available to search on the Somerset Archive catalogue.
The majority of the printed books and pamphlets in the Local Studies collection are listed on the LibrariesWest catalogue: items located at the Guildhall are listed as B&NES Local Studies. Items held at the BNES Reserve Store are not available onsite but can be retrieved by special request. Bath in Time acts as the finding aid for the majority of the image collection and some maps and plans.
How many documents can I order per session?
I forgot to order my documents; can I order on arrival?
This will be my first visit. Will I need to complete a registration form on arrival?
What ID will I need to bring on my first visit from 29th September?
Will lockers be available?
Will toilet facilities be available?
Will I be able to get copies of documents?
Will all resources be available?
I only want to browse the Local Studies books. Do I still need to book an appointment?
I only want to view the current Electoral Register. Do I still need to book an appointment?
Can I get help from staff with my research?
Will I be able to access the computers on site and will they be clean?
Will you accept cash for copying charges?
Can I deposit documents with you at the moment?
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