Exploring Worcestershire's past

We are experts in archives and archaeology

Worcestershire Shakespeare documents UNESCO registered

Exploring Worcestershire's past

We are experts in archives and archaeology

Worcestershire Shakespeare documents UNESCO registered

Exploring Worcestershire's past

We are experts in archives and archaeology

Worcestershire Shakespeare documents UNESCO registered

Exploring Worcestershire's past

We are experts in archives and archaeology

Worcestershire Shakespeare documents UNESCO registered

Exploring Worcestershire's past

We are experts in archives and archaeology

Worcestershire Shakespeare documents UNESCO registered

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  • 21st October 2024
Marriage Registers at The Hive

The latest records catalogued as part of the New Burdens project are duplicate copies of marriage registers held on behalf of the Worcestershire Registration Service. In this blog we explain the General Register Office (GRO) and how Birth, Marriage and Death certificates held by the GRO can help you trace your family history. Amongst the...

  • 23rd September 2024
Milestone Ground Broadway – Open Day

Join our archaeologists to see the exciting excavation, which is uncovering 8,000 years of human history, from prehistory to the medieval period in Broadway. On Saturday 12th October the team will be offering free guided tours from 11am-3pm to allow local residents to see this fascinating site. No booking required, just drop-in to see finds...

  • 8th July 2024
From petty crimes to ‘poor man’s bread’ – the surprising value of watercress revealed in the Worcestershire Petty Sessions

  Stealing of watercress recorded in the Stourport on Severn-Petty sessions at Ref 499.1 BA8470/28 p.73 Petty Sessions and Magistrates Court records are amongst some of the huge variety of public records held with Worcestershire Archives on behalf of Worcestershire County Council as part of The Public Records Act. The Public Records act requires certain...