Archives

Lincolnshire Archives cares for serveral miles of historical documents including family history material, church records and even information relating to convicts sent to Australia and people who spent time in the local asylum.

Family History – a guide
A wide range of original sources can be used for family history research.
Non Conformist or Methodist records
Crime and Punishment / Convicts database
Ever wondered what might have happened if you were convicted of stealing a watch and a table cloth 170 years ago?
Episcopal Rolls and Registers
Lincolnshire Archives has a designated collection, recognised for its international status. Find out more about these magnificent records.
Music at the Archives
Music Related Documents from the 13th Century to the 1970s.
Art at the Archives
Original artwork

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The Witham Shield: A Spotlight Loan from the British Museum

13th March - 9th June 2013

The Witham Shield, found in the River Witham at Washingborough in 1826, is a masterpiece of British Iron Age art. The shield is returning to Lincoln for a brief visit in this British Museum Spotlight Loan exhibition, which will explore the history, manufacture, design and craftsmanship of this icon of prehistoric Lincolnshire.

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About Us

Lincs to the Past is a site that contains hundreds of thousands of records covering items held in Lincolnshire’s Historic Environment Record, Archives, Libraries, Museums and Tennyson Research Centre.

Its search engine provides a single place from which to search through the catalogues of the cultural heritage collections held across Lincolnshire.

This is an ongoing project, and additional entries and images will be added regularly.

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By creating an account with Lincs to the Past you can create you own personal archive by saving your searches, images and records into a private area.

Those people who create an account will also be able to buy copies of images online.

You can also participate in the site by adding comments and tags to records.

Archives

Family History – a guide

Non Conformist or Methodist records

Crime and Punishment / Convicts database

Episcopal Rolls and Registers

Music at the Archives

Art at the Archives