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United Kingdom History

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29 sites

Websites in United Kingdom History

29 listed
  • ViewFinder

    viewfinder.english-heritage.org.uk

    Images of historical sites and structures. Contains illustrations of the industrial age, social history, architecture and archaeology, dating from the 1840s to the present day.

  • Civil War

    open2.net

    Includes video summaries and an interactive timeline of the English Civil war. Examines the personalities and events of the war from its roots in the Reformation to the restoration of the monarchy.

  • Casglu'r Tlysau: Gathering the Jewels

    gtj.org.uk

    Contains images and texts of Welsh life, illustrating the natural and social history of Wales throughout the ages. Available in Welsh and English.

  • PastScape

    pastscape.org

    Database of the national monuments of England, including descriptions, pictures and links to contemporary and historical maps and aerial photographs.

  • Medieval English Towns

    trytel.com

    Information on urban medieval England, offering histories of selected towns, images, glossary, and translated primary sources on community, economy, government, and lifecycle.

  • Fire

    channel4.com

    Information about Great Fire of London in September,1666; the effects of the fire on London landmarks; images; essays.

  • Victorian Times Project

    victoriantimes.org

    Covers the social, political, and economic development of Great Britain in the Victorian era. Includes timeline of events, essays and images and virtual tours.

  • Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

    elizabethi.org

    Contains information about the queen's early life, major events of her reign, and her wardrobe. Contains material covering life in Elizabethan England.

  • HMS Victory

    hms-victory.com

    Celebrates HMS Victory, which served as Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar. Includes an online tour of the vessel, history of the ship, a roster of the ship's officers and crew.

  • Local History: Liverpool

    bbc.co.uk

    Covers the history and character of Liverpool, England, including its famous streets, docks, landmarks, famous people (such as the Beatles), the local Liverpudlian dialect (Scouse).

  • Scone Palace

    scone-palace.net

    History and background information about the home of the Earl and Countess of Mansfield in Scotland. Features images of the palace interior and grounds, history of the palace and the royalty who occupied it.

  • Churchill Center, The

    winstonchurchill.org

    Offers facts about Sit Winston Churchill, a selection of quotes (as well as quotes incorrectly attributed to Churchill), myths and debates, and trivia.

  • WallNet

    museums.ncl.ac.uk

    Education Web site for Hadrian's Wall. Uses narrative text, photographs, diagrams, and cartoons to tell about the wall which was built in Northern England under the orders of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Includes information about

  • TimeRef.org

    timeref.org

    Features timelines of events in Great Britain from 800 to 1499. Maps show the locations of castles, abbeys, and cathedrals in England, Scotland, and Wales. Includes a glossary of terms, information on architectural styles.

  • Kmgyrchui

    llgc.org.uk

    Features documents, photographs, and audio and video files of 20th-century Welsh social and political campaigns. Available in Welsh, English, and Spanish.

  • Theclearances.org

    theclearances.org

    Offers stories and reminiscences of Scotland Highlands Clearances, when Scots evicted from their land who came to Canada and the US in the 1800s. Contains historical articles and a database of individuals and the ships they traveled on.

  • In Search of Scotland

    bbc.co.uk

    Companion to BBC's series that explores the national identity of Scotland through its history. Contains documents, photographs, public records and a FAQ.

  • Charting the Nation

    chartingthenation.lib.ed.ac.uk

    A collection of single maps and maps in atlases and other bound books, with manuscript and printed texts relating to the geography and mapping of Scotland from 1550 to 1740.

  • Word on the Street

    nls.uk

    Collection of broadsides dating from 1650 to 1910 from Scotland. Includes background on broadsides, information on illustrations.

  • Underground History

    underground-history.co.uk

    Documents the history and location of stations in London's underground railway system that are no longer in use. Includes maps and photos.

  • ThamesPilot

    thamespilot.org.uk

    Collection of images and documents about thehistory of the River Thames. Features themed collections, such as riverside pubs, the river in art. Includes a timeline.

  • English History.info

    englishhistory.info

    Includes articles about English history, vintage postcards, art gallery and discussion forum.

  • Spinning the Web

    spinningtheweb.org.uk

    Telling the story of the Lancashire cotton industry from 1760 until now. Including impact of cotton on villages, towns and cities, people, industry, and the use of cotton.

  • Historic Scotland

    historic-scotland.gov.uk

    Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of historical monuments and sites in Scotland. Offers information on the publications, as well as some free booklets for download.

  • Collect Britain: Putting History in Place

    collectbritain.co.uk

    Digitized collection of maps, manuscripts, topographical drawings, photographs, rare sound recordings about British history. Includes virtual exhibitions and themed tours.

  • English Heritage

    english-heritage.org.uk

    Trying to protect England's historic buildings and landmarks. News, publications, places to visit, events, education, archaeology, and conservation.

  • History.UK.com

    history.uk.com

    A searchable directory of venues, organizations, and experts in the UK, as well news, features and a timeline of UK history from 10,000 BC to the present.

  • British Empire, The

    britishempire.co.uk

    Covers all aspects of British history. Includes maps, articles, timelines, discussions.

  • History of England

    historyofengland.net

    General history topics arranged in broad time periods.

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