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Our new Archive and Archaeology website is now live

  • 16th May 2013

Since Worcestershire Record Office and Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service combined to become Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service we have been working to create a website which reflects the joint nature of our service. The website is now live and available for you visit at: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/waas

We’d love to hear your feedback on the new site. Leave us a comment here on the blog or email us at archive@worcestershire.gov.uk 

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