Subcategory: History
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Historic UK »
An on-line magazine celebrating the history and culture of Britain, with links to all types of heritage accommodation in Britain.
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A Vision of Britain Through Time »
Information on places in Great Britain between 1801 and 2001, including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions. Search by place name, postcode or map.
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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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British Empire »
Timelines, maps, biographies, and articles on various aspects of British and Imperial history, culture, technology, and armed forces.
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Fire Brigade History »
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.
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Society of Antiquaries of London »
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.
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Digital Library of Historical Directories »
Digital collection of eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth-century local and trade directories from England and Wales. Provided by the University of Leicester.
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Nennius' Wonders of Britain »
Geographer Andy Evans traces a list of natural wonders attributed, traditionally, to the monk Nennius, and written around 829.
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British Pathe News »
Historic newsreel footage and stills from the 20th century. Includes on-line catalogue search facility.
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Portable Antiquities Scheme »
Contains news, events, information on the Treasure Act, educational material for the study of archaeological small finds.
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Camelot International »
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.
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The Black Presence in Britain »
Black British history and news.
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A Small Piece of History »
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.
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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.
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Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1674 to 1834 »
A searchable online edition, detailing the lives of ordinary people, containing accounts of over 100, 000 trials held at London's central criminal court.
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Britain Unlimited »
History and influences of 250 famous Britons, their works and places they visited
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British History Online »
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.
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Photo-Ark.co.uk »
An online image archive of old UK photographs, postcards and pictures. Image submissions welcome.
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The British Book Trade Index »
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.
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The Learning Curve »
Virtual museum provided by the Public Record Office offering access to landmark documents spanning the past 1, 000 years of British history.
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