Welcome

Dorset Archives Trust (DAT) is a charity that works to preserve and promote Dorset's rich archival heritage. Its strapline is 'Saving Dorset's disappearing history' and it undertakes this work by fundraising, holding events, supporting projects and promoting the value of archives.

DAT works closely with the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester which holds archive collections dating back over 1000 years from across Bournemouth, Poole and wider Dorset.   DAT is a membership organisation with a board of trustees. We welcome new members and offers of support from anyone with an interest in Dorset's remarkable archival heritage.

'Archives open an intriguing and important window onto our collective Dorset past. I am so glad they exist and are being looked after.' Tracy Chevalier DAT Patron

Please consider helping us by donating to our Document Purchase Fund.