A "nationally significant" archive charting more than 800 years of Warwickshire's history has now been made fully available to the general public.

Warwickshire County Record Office has launched a new online catalogue of the Greville family archive at Warwick Castle.

After nearly five years of work, the Heritage and Culture Warwickshire (HCW) team has completed the project, making the collection easier to explore for researchers, residents and history enthusiasts alike.

The catalogue was officially released to the public on Thursday 11 June, following a launch event at Warwick Castle the day before.

The Warwick Castle collection, which is publicly owned and held at the county record office in Warwick, includes maps, legal records, letters, drawings and printed material.

Much of the archive dates from 1604, when Fulke Greville was granted the castle by James I, through to its sale in 1978, with some records dating back to the 12th century.

Collection highlights include medieval records relating to Alcester Abbey, Elizabethan Navy account books, First World War letters written by Anthony Eden, and correspondence from the various countesses of Warwick.

Warwickshire County Council acquired the archive in 1978, ensuring it remained in public ownership.

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Cllr Darren Cheshire, portfolio holder for environment, heritage and culture, said: "This is a remarkable collection of national significance, and this catalogue opens it up for everyone to explore.

"We're proud to be making Warwickshire's history more accessible for future generations."

Alongside the catalogue launch, HCW has opened a new exhibition at Market Hall Museum in Warwick, Warwick Castle Unboxed: New stories from an old castle, showcasing stories of the people who lived and worked at the castle using original archives and objects.

A companion display is also on show at St Mary's Church, home to the Greville family tombs and memorials.