Welcome to Cambridgeshire Archives

Cambridgeshire Archives holds a wealth of unique historic records and other resources relating to Cambridgeshire, the former counties of Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely and their communities. Appointments are recommended.

CALM - our online catalogue contains nearly 500,000 documents with more being added all the time. Please consult our video guide to searching the catalogue below.

Start your research

Please see our webpage on starting your research for an A-Z guide to the records we hold and advice on tracing family history, house history and other frequently requested subjects.

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