Digitised manuscripts and archives
View thousands of our digitised manuscripts and archival documents.
Shelfmark: Arundel MS 155
Manuscripts (handwritten documents) and archives (collections of documents created by an individual or an organisation) provide a unique window onto the past.
The Library holds large collections of manuscripts and archival documents from many parts of the world, including Britain, mainland Europe, Asia and Africa. Some date back more than two thousand years, while others were created much more recently.
We have digitised many of the manuscripts and archival documents in our care so that everyone can explore them online.
We also hold digital images from other archives, which have been created through the Endangered Archives Programme. This programme supports the digitisation of archives around the world that are in danger of destruction, neglect or physical deterioration.
Please note that some digitised items are currently unavailable as a result of a cyber-attack on the Library. We are working hard to put these back online as soon as possible.
View our digitised manuscripts and archives
Use our Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue to discover and access the British Library's archives, manuscripts and visual arts collections.
To see all available digitised items, open the catalogue and select 'Digitised content' on the left-hand side, then choose 'Yes (available)'. You can also enter words in the search box or use the lists on the left-hand side to refine your search.
Manuscript highlights
Medieval Women highlights
These were digitised as part of our Medieval and Renaissance Women digitisation project, and featured in our recent exhibition.
The Medieval and Renaissance Women project was made possible through the generous support of Joanna and Graham Barker.
