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1,464 Listings - DR (10/10)1,464 Listings - DR (10/10) History.UK.com - http://www.history.uk.com/
A searchable directory of over 25,000 venues, organisations, and experts in the UK, as well news, features and a timeline of UK history from 10,000 BC to the present.
768 Listings - DR (10/10)768 Listings - DR (10/10) The Workhouse - http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/
The history of the poor-law workhouse system in Britain including maps, photos, audio clips, chronology, and a tour of a virtual workhouse.
6,097 Listings - DR (9/10)6,097 Listings - DR (9/10) The History Vault - http://www.freewebs.com/thehistoryvault/
Gordon Wilkie's essays on a variety of topics and eras, starting with Celtic Britain.
164 Listings - DR (9/10)164 Listings - DR (9/10) Britannia: British History - http://britannia.com/history/
Timelines, narrative histories, original source documents and important texts, biographies, maps, glossaries, reading lists, informative articles by guest writers, and interviews.
14 Listings - DR (9/10)14 Listings - DR (9/10) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography [ODNB] - http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/freeodnb/shelves/
Open shelves - a collection of articles, maps and biographies on historical themes offered (subscription-free) by the ODNB.
2,476 Listings - DR (8/10)2,476 Listings - DR (8/10) Fire Brigade History - http://www.firebrigadehistory.netfirms.com/
A brief history of this emergency service, from Roman times up to present day, including the great fire of London and information about rank structure.
841 Listings - DR (8/10)841 Listings - DR (8/10) Talking History - http://p208.ezboard.com/btalkinghistory
A moderated discussion board for history and archaeology with a core interest in the past of the British Isles.
On Target - DR (7/10)On Target - DR (7/10) Society of Antiquaries of London - http://www.sal.org.uk/
Founded in 1717. Its elected members are concerned with the antiquities and history of the UK and other countries. Information on its library, grants, publications.
5,174 Listings - DR (6/10)5,174 Listings - DR (6/10) BBC On This Day - http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/default.stm
Video and audio for this day in history from the BBC news archive 1950-2002.
5,174 Listings - DR (6/10)5,174 Listings - DR (6/10) UK Local History Legacies - http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies
A local history site for the whole of the UK, looking at national historical themes and displaying them through local stories.
5,174 Listings - DR (6/10)5,174 Listings - DR (6/10) BBC - British History Timelines - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_tl_british.shtml
The history of Britain broken down into bitesize chunks.
5,174 Listings - DR (6/10)5,174 Listings - DR (6/10) BBC Online - History - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/
Presents original content on a variety of historical topics. Includes games, timelines, history for kids, and featured writers.
2,991 Listings - DR (6/10)2,991 Listings - DR (6/10) The Radio Security Service - Voluntary Interceptors - http://www.zamboodle.demon.co.uk/rss/
The one thing Bletchley Park could not decode were the signals that it did not receive. The Radio Security Service - Voluntary Interceptors or 'the Secret Listeners' were the people who got the signals for Bletchley Park during WWII.
70 Listings - DR (6/10)70 Listings - DR (6/10) Great Britain Historical Database - http://hds.essex.ac.uk/gbh.asp
A large database of British nineteenth and twentieth-century statistics
On Target - DR (6/10)On Target - DR (6/10) Portable Antiquities Scheme - http://www.finds.org.uk/
Contains news, events, information on the Treasure Act, educational material for the study of archaeological small finds.
241 Listings - DR (6/10)241 Listings - DR (6/10) The British Book Trade Index - http://www.bbti.bham.ac.uk
BBTI is a searchable index of names, brief biographical and trade details of people who worked in the book trade in England and Wales and were trading by 1851.
3,169 Listings - DR (6/10)3,169 Listings - DR (6/10) A1 and The Great North Road - http://www.biffvernon.freeserve.co.uk/contents.htm
History, geography and anything of interest about the development of the route between London and Edinburgh.
291 Listings - DR (6/10)291 Listings - DR (6/10) History of the United Kingdom - http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/History_of_the_United_Kingdom:_Primary_Documents
A large collection of primary sources on British history.
On Target - DR (5/10)On Target - DR (5/10) British Pathe News - http://www.britishpathe.com
Historic newsreel footage and stills from the 20th century. Includes on-line catalogue search facility.
On Target - DR (5/10)On Target - DR (5/10) The Museum of English Rural Life - http://www.merl.org.uk/
A national centre for the study of development in agriculture, the countryside and food, with major library, object, archive and photograph collections.
On Target - DR (5/10)On Target - DR (5/10) Britain Unlimited - http://www.britainunlimited.com
History and influences of 250 famous Britons, their works and places they visited
1,723 Listings - DR (5/10)1,723 Listings - DR (5/10) Encyclopaedia of British History - http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/industry.html
The encyclopaedia currently contains over 2,800 entries and is an attempt to show the history of Britain through the eyes of people from all levels of society. Each entry includes narrative, illustrations, primary sources and bibliography.
1,723 Listings - DR (5/10)1,723 Listings - DR (5/10) Spartacus Encyclopaedia of British History:1700-1960 - http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Britain.html
A reference being produced for the National Grid of Learning as a free resource for students, with articles and images presenting multiple points of view of figures and events in the history of the UK.
6 Listings - DR (5/10)6 Listings - DR (5/10) British Empire - http://www.britishempire.co.uk/
Timelines, maps, biographies, and articles on various aspects of British and Imperial history, culture, technology, and armed forces.
On Target - DR (5/10)On Target - DR (5/10) Moving Here - http://www.movinghere.org.uk
A database of digitised material on Caribbean, Jamaican, Barbadian, Irish, Jewish, South Asian, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan migration into England. Stories, photographs, documents and family histories.
579 Listings - DR (5/10)579 Listings - DR (5/10) Crossing the Millennia - http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cj.tolley/ctm/ctm-base.htm
An illustrated guide to the pre-Norman Stone Crosses and other early Christian remains in the British Isles, organised by place, period, and type of monument. Includes background essay on the history and importance of the monuments.
19 Listings - DR (5/10)19 Listings - DR (5/10) DocumentsOnline - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/
Digital images of wills, Cabinet records, pictures, photographs and historical documents from the Public Record Office.
6 Listings - DR (5/10)6 Listings - DR (5/10) A Web of English History - http://www.historyhome.co.uk/
Marjie Bloy presents some of the major themes of the period 1760-1850.
9 Listings - DR (5/10)9 Listings - DR (5/10) The Learning Curve - http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/
Virtual museum provided by the Public Record Office offering access to landmark documents spanning the past 1,000 years of British history.
6 Listings - DR (5/10)6 Listings - DR (5/10) British History - http://www.webmesh.co.uk/britishprehistory.htm
Ken Collinson follows the history and archaeology of Britain from the Beaker people to Magna Carta, primarily through lists of links, but he also presents some primary sources: chronicles and significant documents.
187 Listings - DR (5/10)187 Listings - DR (5/10) H-Albion: British and Irish History - http://www.h-net.org/~albion/
H-Net group dedicated to enable historians more easily to discuss research interests, teaching methods, and the state of historiography. Features archive, reviews, course syllabi, links to related resources, and subscription information.
690 Listings - DR (4/10)690 Listings - DR (4/10) Protecting British interests, not Christianity, was the Cause of British Imperialism - http://library.thinkquest.org/17120/data/essays/brit_af/
Essay by Valerie Cullen examining the causes and effects of British imperialism in 19th century Africa.
659 Listings - DR (4/10)659 Listings - DR (4/10) Suite101 - British Social History - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/british_social_history
Articles on the social history of the British, including their daily lives, their culture, the different influences on different eras of the arts and the fashions and styles of different eras.
659 Listings - DR (4/10)659 Listings - DR (4/10) Suite 101 - United Kingdom History - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/united_kingdom_history
Suite 101's section on UK history, providing bulletins, articles and discussions.
659 Listings - DR (4/10)659 Listings - DR (4/10) Suite 101 - Modern British History - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/british_history
Articles on a myriad of topics from the French Revolution to Tony Blair, mainly focusing on the period between 1830 and 1945. Also has monthly reviews of books in British history.
5 Listings - DR (4/10)5 Listings - DR (4/10) The History Channel - http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/
A satellite/cable/digital channel dealing with world history and the history of the United Kingdom.
On Target - DR (4/10)On Target - DR (4/10) History Footsteps - http://www.englandpast.net/education/
Local history resources for schools from the Victoria County History: The Bristol Slavery Trail, Travelling through Codford and Warter...living in an estate village.
9 Listings - DR (4/10)9 Listings - DR (4/10) Local Histories - http://www.localhistories.org/
A collection of concise histories of towns and cities in the UK and Ireland by Timothy Lambert. Also timelines of English and Irish history.
On Target - DR (4/10)On Target - DR (4/10) Punch Cartoons of the Late Victorian and Edwardian Period - http://www.pauls-room.com/punch/
British social history through Punch cartoons 1881-1914.
On Target - DR (4/10)On Target - DR (4/10) Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1674 to 1834 - http://www.oldbaileyonline.org
A searchable online edition, detailing the lives of ordinary people, containing accounts of over 100,000 trials held at London's central criminal court.
On Target - DR (4/10)On Target - DR (4/10) Historic UK - http://www.historic-uk.com
An on-line magazine celebrating the history and culture of Britain, with links to all types of heritage accommodation in Britain.
On Target - DR (3/10)On Target - DR (3/10) Digital Library of Historical Directories - http://www.historicaldirectories.org
Digital collection of eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth-century local and trade directories from England and Wales. Provided by the University of Leicester.
On Target - DR (3/10)On Target - DR (3/10) British History - http://www.great-britain.co.uk/history/history.htm
An illustrated introduction for tourists from Great Britain UK Information Guide, divided into time periods from the stone age to the 20th century.
On Target - DR (3/10)On Target - DR (3/10) British History Online - http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
A digital library of text and information about people, places and businesses from the 12th century to the present day, built by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust.
7 Listings - DR (2/10)7 Listings - DR (2/10) Camelot International - http://www.camelotintl.com
A glimpse of the heritage of Britain and Ireland. Includes famous Britons, battles, castles, palaces, historic houses and heritage by county. Also genealogy and hotels.
630 Listings - DR (2/10)630 Listings - DR (2/10) The British Empire - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kenanderson/histemp/
Illustrated journey through the history of Great Britain. Starting in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and ending just before the start of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
7,463 Listings - DR (2/10)7,463 Listings - DR (2/10) Wikipedia: History of the United Kingdom - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_Kingdom
An illustrated history of the United Kingdom from the online collaborative encyclopaedia, with links to many more detailed articles on specific topics.
On Target - DR (1/10)On Target - DR (1/10) The Harleian Society - http://fmg.ac/Harleian/
Transcribes, prints and publishes the heraldic visitations and manuscripts relating to genealogy and heraldry. Site includes the Society's history.
5 Listings - DR (0/10)5 Listings - DR (0/10) Donald Stark: Essays on the British Isles 1500-1700 - http://www.donaldstark.co.uk/EngC1617.html
Essays written as part of a BA in Modern History at Oxford University.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) Photo-Ark.co.uk - http://www.photo-ark.co.uk
An online image archive of old UK photographs, postcards and pictures. Image submissions welcome.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) History Compass - http://www.blackwell-compass.com/subject/history/
An online journal from Blackwell Publishing and the Institute of Historical Research, covering important trends, debates, resources and publications in the field. Available by library subscription.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) A Small Piece of History - http://www.asmallpieceofhistory.co.uk
Joint venture by The History Channel and English Heritage, which aims to build an archive of personal historical memories. Details of how to enter, roadshows, prizes and partners.
5 Listings - DR (0/10)5 Listings - DR (0/10) The Black Presence in Britain - http://www.blackpresence.co.uk
Black British history and news.
15 Listings - DR (0/10)15 Listings - DR (0/10) History Learning - http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/
Covers many history topics up to advanced level. Part of the Association of Teachers' Websites.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) Thinking History - http://www.thinkinghistory.co.uk/
Activities that require history students to think, question and participate. Ian Dawson explains the benefits of active learning and hosts resources developed by teachers.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) A Vision of Britain Through Time - http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/
Information on places in Great Britain between 1801 and 2001, including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions. Search by place name, postcode or map.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) Mundus Gateway - http://www.mundus.ac.uk/
A web-based guide to more than four hundred collections of overseas missionary materials held in the United Kingdom; information about the project, and advice on how to use their resources.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) Understanding Slavery - http://www.understandingslavery.com/
For educators planning lessons on the transatlantic slave trade for young people at key stage 3 and 4 in their education. Includes background information, and teaching resources.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) Nennius' Wonders of Britain - http://www.wondersofbritain.org/
Geographer Andy Evans traces a list of natural wonders attributed, traditionally, to the monk Nennius, and written around 829.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) British Association for Local History - http://balh.co.uk
Aims to encourage and assist the study of local history. Programme of events, news and publications.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) MyTimeMachine.co.uk - http://www.mytimemachine.co.uk/
A collection of first-hand accounts events in British history, from the Romans to the current day. Also includes resources and tools for social and family history researchers.

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