About Suffolk Heritage Direct
The Suffolk Heritage Direct website is provided and managed by Suffolk County Council on behalf of a growing partnership of heritage organisations, societies and local interest groups from across Suffolk. You can expect to find ever-changing and growing content that will include collections and materials from museums, archives, local studies and archaeology. You will find:
- Fully searchable and interactive selected catalogue of records from the databases of the Suffolk Record Office, museums and Archaeology services.
- Images of some of the objects, artefacts, photographs and documents described in the catalogue records.
- Resources for teachers and Life-Long learning.
- Contacts for key heritage organisations in Suffolk.
- Links to other organisations that hold material relating to the county's history e.g. The National Archives.
You will be able to use this site to:
- See images of historic Suffolk and its people, and of archives and everyday objects.
- Research the county's archaeology, landscape and local history.
- Find out what life was like for your ancestors.
- Find out about national historical events that are happening throughout Suffolk.
- Find out about heritage news and events that are happening throughout Suffolk.
Please visit us regularly to see the latest updates and don't forget to check the news for new collections or heritage activities and events taking place within Suffolk.
