We hold an outstanding range of photographs, plans and drawings in our public archive, covering the historic environment of England. We also publish books and periodicals on a wide variety of subjects to help you understand, value, care for and enjoy your historic environment.
Browse thousands of historic and modern photos from the Historic England Archive.
Our collection of aerial photographs contains over 6 million images, covering the whole of England.
Discover photos of English cities, towns and villages from the Architectural Red Box Collection.
Choose an amazing photo or art work from our archive, pick a product, then place your order.
A unique collection including photos from members of the public documenting their experiences of one week in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The John Laing collection provides a unique insight into the origins of iconic British buildings and the human effort that went into building them.
A diverse collection of 22,000 prints showing architecture, people, industry and landscapes from the 1850s to the latter part of the 20th century.
4,000 quirky and emotive images of 1930s and 1940s British health care before the NHS.
The earliest surviving aerial images of England taken by photographer and balloonist Cecil Shadbolt between 1882-1892.
Many more extraordinary collections await in the Historic England Archive.
Search our wide range of publications including books, periodicals and guidance documents.
Visit our publishing partner Liverpool University Press to buy books or enquire about publishing with Historic England.
The Historic England series of 30 local history books about towns and areas the length and breadth of England is available from Amberley Publishing.
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