Archives and Libraries William of Wykeham, in founding the
College, was from the first concerned to ensure that its records
should be carefully conserved, as his statutes reveal.
Winchester's oldest records are thus housed - uniquely - in the
purpose built room in which they were always intended to be
housed. The thickness of the walls in this room maintains a very
even temperature, which has helped to ensure over the centuries
the survival of the muniments (records) stored there in a
remarkable state of preservation. In addition to the almost
complete archives are the libraries and collections in the
School. Individual entries on the main ones may be found on the
links above but there are other less accessible collections
which Winchester has to offer. One of these is the Natural
History Society and Scientific Collection - collections of
butterflies, moths, beetles, birds and eggs, plants, rocks,
minerals and fossils, scientific instruments, books and journals
dating back to 1664 and many other items. These