Archives and community history

Wiltshire and Swindon Archives (opens new window) giving access to 8 miles of historic records of the County and Swindon Borough going back 800 years.

Local studies (opens new window) provides printed and pictorial material through its Wiltshire Studies Collection and its Heritage Library.

The Community History website (opens new window) provides thumbnail histories of Wiltshire towns and villages and other information relating to Wiltshire's past.

You can also find information about the history of your local area in your local library.