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All sites relating to the history of the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales). Sites devoted to specific regions (eg city and county histories) or not of national significance should be submitted to the appropriate regional category.

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A History of Britain

http://british-history.net/
A compendium of British history events, people, timelines, and analyses of the evolution of the British Isles.
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.
A Web of English History

http://www.historyhome.co.uk/
Marjie Bloy presents some of the major themes of the period 1760-1850.
BBC - British History Timelines

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_tl_british.shtml
The history of Britain broken down into bitesize chunks.
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.
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.
BBC Radio 4: Factual: History

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/programmes/genres/factual/history
History programmes on Radio 4.
Bring It Back

http://www.bringitback.com/
Nostalgia website dedicated to bringing back retired products, based in Bournemouth, Dorset.
Britain Unlimited

http://www.britainunlimited.com/
History and influences of 250 famous Britons, their works and places they visited
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.
British Association for Local History

http://www.balh.org.uk/
Aims to encourage and assist the study of local history. Programme of events, news and publications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
British Isles: Past and Present

http://www.islandguide.co.uk/
A collection of articles, images and historical transcripts themed on the British Isles, past and present.
British Pathe News

http://www.britishpathe.com/
Historic newsreel footage and stills from the 20th century. Includes on-line catalogue search facility.
Brittania

http://www.britannia.com/
Times, places, events and people of British history.
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.
Empire to Commonwealth Project

http://www.freewebs.com/empiretocommonwealth/
A pictorial representation of the British Empire divided into flags, currencies and stamps along with emblems and badges of the armed forces of both Empire and Commonwealth nations today.
Encyclopaedia of British History

http://spartacus-educational.com/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.
From Dot to Domesday

http://www.dot-domesday.me.uk/
Provides a history of Britain, from its creation by rising sea levels at the end of the last ice age to the Norman conquest.
H-Albion: British and Irish History

https://networks.h-net.org/h-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.
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.
Historical Directories of England & Wales

http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16445coll4
Digital collection of eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth-century local and trade directories from England and Wales. Provided by the University of Leicester.
History Compass

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1478-0542
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.
History Data Service

http://hds.essex.ac.uk/
Collects, preserves, and promotes the use of digital resources, which result from or support historical research, learning and teaching.
History Learning

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/
Covers many history topics up to advanced level. Part of the Association of Teachers' Websites.
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.
infoBritain

http://www.infobritain.co.uk/
Articles on British history with suggested visits.
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.
Mass Observation Archive: Recording everyday life in Britain

http://www.massobs.org.uk/
The archive specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original Mass Observation social research organisation (1937 to early 1950s), and newer material collected continuously since 1981.
Moving Here

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The British Book Trade Index

http://bbti.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/
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.
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.
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.
The History Faculty

http://thehistoryfaculty.org/
History study guides written and presented by current UK historians. The video podcasts are aimed at students preparing for their a-levels, undergraduates, and members of the public.
The Museum of English Rural Life

http://www.reading.ac.uk/TheMERL
A national centre for the study of development in agriculture, the countryside and food, with major library, object, archive and photograph collections.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913

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.
The Workhouse

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/
The history of the poor-law workhouse system in Britain including maps, photos, audio clips, chronology, and a tour of a virtual workhouse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Worcester Yeomanry Cavalry

http://www.worcesteryeomanrycavalry.org.uk/
Living history re-enactment group which meets at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire and other sites in Worcestershire.

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