
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 provide wi-fi and have four computers available for public use, all free of charge, which you can use to research your family history. There is no charge for using the computers or any websites.
There are an increasing number of records available online to support family history research and many of them are available on these websites. If you are having difficulty finding the resources or want advice on where else to look, please ask a member of staff.
Subscription websites
We maintain subscriptions to three database websites so you can access them for free:
Please note, as we are restricted to a single user logging in to Findmypast at one time, please telephone or email us in advance to book to use this database. It is also recommended that you book a place if your time in the Record Office is restricted and you wish to secure a computer for use. We have free wifi in the searchrooms.
Bath Record Office databases
We have compiled some of our own databases that may be of use if your ancestors were locals:
Non-subscription websites
These are some of the free sites that the staff use regularly for their research:
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