Supporting and encouraging a greater appreciation of
Suffolk’s heritage.
Suffolk has a rich cultural heritage that we at Suffolk County
Council want to share with the widest possible audience.
Museums Service
Although we do not run any museums ourselves, we
support the work of museums in preserving and interpreting the
physical heritage of Suffolk.
Heritage online
Sense of Place Suffolk provides vivid, online insights into
Suffolk's past. It offers you the opportunity to explore over 3,400
images. These are drawn from the Suffolk archives, local studies,
museums and archaeology collections. You will find images of
objects and artefacts, as well as fascinating photographs and
documents.
Suffolk Record Office
Based at Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Lowestoft, the
Suffolk Record Office holds an amazing range of information
about the history of Suffolk and its people. Whatever aspect
of Suffolk you want to look into, we have all kinds of materials
that will help you.
Some of our records go back to the 12th century, but not everything
is old. You’ll also find items from recent times relating to
individuals and a wide range of organizations, such as the County
Council, local authorities, churches, chapels, estates, schools,
hospitals, businesses, families, clubs and societies. We preserve
them all - from parchments to CD ROMs - and keep them safe for when
you want to see them.
Archaeology
The county
Archaeological
Service promotes the conservation, understanding and
enhancement of Suffolk's distinctive historic
environment.