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Athena Review This site is an excellent source of historical primary sources. It has many links to different archaeological sites in Great Britain. Active History Interactive decision-making games for KS3 and 4 (Can you save Charles I from the chop by making the right decisions? ), question historical characters face to face - Henry VIII, Martin Luther King and (controversially) Hitler, take historical quizzes (in one you can build a trebuchet and fling the teacher!). A prize-winning site by Wolverhampton Grammar School. The site is now only available to paying members. School membership costs £99.99 p.a. (which can be paid for with ELCs). There are a few free resources which will give you a good flavour of the site - click the "not  registered yet?" link. BBC History One of the best history sites of all. There are lots and lots of good things here. There is stuff for both adults and children. Kids will love the Multimedia Zone (and so will adults), which has all sorts of goodies including the animations of Victorian machines such as beam engines and locomotives that used to feature in the Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age pages.   BBC History for Kids The BBC's selection of pages from its vast website which are particularly of interest to children Britannia: British History Typically classy and detailed history archive from those encyclopaedia people. If what you're looking for, British history-wise, isn't here it probably doesn't exist! The British Library On-Line Service Want to see a digital copy of the Magna Carta? The Lindisfarne Gospels? Try here. You can also access a complete catalogue of the Library’s resources, find out about current exhibitions, or how to obtain a British Library Reader's Ticket. The British Museum - An Introduction Full of information about the museum’s collections. Children can explore a section devoted to Ancient Egypt, teachers can find all the information they need to plan a school visit. Cleopatra A multimedia guide to the ancient world. 6 items of artistic value from each of Egypt, Greece and Italy are examined in detail. You can get close up images and streamed video with commentary. There is also a useful timeline comparing the ages of the objects. Dinosaurs Find out all about these favourite prehistoric beasties! An excellent site. Discoverers Web Homepage: Voyages of Discovery Loads of links to sites about any aspect of exploration and discovery that you care to think of, from pre-history onwards. Discovery Channel Online History A very entertaining and informative site with the language pitched a level that most KS2 children could understand. There is a daily link to part of the site highlighted and the 'Black Death' trail is well worth following (follow the rat!). Recommended for both browsing for general interest and for searching for specific curriculum needs. Empires Past An interactive site that deals with the Ancient Egyptian, Aztecs, Roman and Chinese Empires. The Library section provides an online notepad. There is a "visit the past" game and a "Features" section with lots of other stuff. Encyclopedia Mythica Information about myths and beliefs from a wide variety of cultures from around the world. English Heritage English Heritage are the people who look after many of our ancient (and not so ancient) monuments There's historical information and info for teachers about free visits to places of historic interest. Eyewitness to History Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it. Dozens and dozens of eyewitness accounts of historical events and periods, including some historical audio recordings. (May also be useful in KS2). Headline History This is terrific! Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the free website, which recently won the interactive BAFTA for Children's Learning is full of true stories about English history. The website, aimed at KS 2 and 3, covers four eras: Romans, Tudors, Victorians and World War Two. Pupils can also become reporters on a series of virtual newspapers, interviewing real-life witnesses to historic events. Timelines put events into context and an events and venues section allows users to see what's going on in their region. Children can also write their own stories, which they can publish on the site. The History Channel A US based site with lots of information, graphics and sound. It's focus on US history is so strong that the average KS2 child would struggle to find much about the UK and European History. Useful for some aspects of KS3. Channel 4 History Part of Channel 4's website: There is information about many history programmes, links to lots of  information about many different periods and historical topics and interactive games. There is a useful clickable timeline to get you into the content. The History Learning Site Lots of information in simple language. A good site for children to research for topic work. History On The Net A site supporting NC History, which believes that learning should be fun. There is information aplenty and lots of historically educational games. The main aspects of History dealt with are Romans, Medieval Life, Tudors, Stuarts, The Civil War, Slavery and the Monarchy (there is a useful interactive fact sheet about British Monarchs. Choose your monarch and it tells you all the basic facts about him/her) Learning Curve - National Archives If you are teaching KS2 or KS3 History then this is a must see site. The National Archives Learning Curve is an on-line teaching resource, structured to tie in with the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5. Designed for teachers, the Learning Curve contains a varied range of original sources including documents, photographs, film and sound recordings, as well as suggestions for work based on them. The Leodis Database The Leodis Database is a collection of over 10000 photographs of Leeds and its environs. The photos are annotated and users can add their own comments and observations on the photos. The site gives a fascinating insight into the social history of a particular area. Lore and Saga An excellent site with lots of information about Romans, Celts, Vikings and Anglo Saxons. Information (linked from the Resources page) includes stuff about runes, ancient board games (and how to play them), an excellent time line (back to the Big Bang!), a history of money and trade in Northern Europe and more, much more. Medicine Through Time This site, aimed at KS3 will also be accessible to KS2 children. Monarchs of Britain Exhaustive list of British kings and queens from the House of Wessex to Windsor and more besides. Just click on a name for succinct information. Some pictures too. This is from Britannia.com (America's Gateway to Britain!) - you will get annoying pop-up advertising windows  - a small price to pay - just close them. Museums Around Britain Thinking of taking your class to a museum? Find it here! Take a virtual tour before-hand. Test its suitability. Make enquiries and/or book online. Very useful URL for busy teachers. The National Maritime Museum Masses of information and images about the history of sailing and the Sea. Online access to the collection, which is the largest maritime collection in the World. There is really useful stuff about Tudor, Stuart and Victorian times. There's lots for children and for teachers, too. The more you look around this site the more you will find. Most of the best educational material is in the Learning section. Nuffield Primary History A site for teachers. Lesson plans and downloadable resources that have been shared by other teachers. Object Lessons Object Lessons is an online display of about 200 objects from Islington Artefacts Library. The site has high quality images and information on each object. Perseus Digital Library Based at Tufts University. The library has collections on Classics, English Renaissance Literature (eg Photos of every page of a Shakespeare First Folio), History of the American Midwest and two really useful sections for children - The Ancient Olympics and Hercules, Greece's Greatest Hero. National Archives This is the website of the UK National Archive website (formerly known as the Public Record Office). Very useful! Regia Anglorum Regia Anglorum is a re-enactment group who are dedicated to the period around the time of the Norman Conquest. They strive for accuracy both in their re-enactments and in the information that they offer. Their website is a veritable hoard of information about the period 950 - 1066 and if you are studying Invaders, Saxons, Vikings or Normans this is a must visit website. Regia Anglorum have a fascinating project, to build a replica fortified Anglo-Saxon manor house in Kent. The project has its own (fascinating and informative) website at http://www.wychurst.com/mainindex.htm. Regia Anglorum also do sessions for schools. If you are interested the contact details are on the website. School History    Webmaster, Andrew Field, has put a lot of work into this site since I last looked at it. There is a wide range of material here now with worksheets, downloadable PowerPoint presentations, interactive games, quizzes and other  activities and a growing collection of online lessons. Schoolshistory This site offers background information about many areas of British and World history. Each unit is supported by a range of activities for students to use. There are downloadable resources and links. Spartacus: History Links for KS2 The Spartacus Website lists some useful sites to visit for the main Key Stage 2 History topics including Romans, Tudors, Victorians, Ancient Greeks and Britain since 1930. Spartacus Internet Encyclopaedia: Britain 1700-1920   In depth look at British history for this period. Lots of detail (too much for some!) and pictures too. Spectrum Biographies   Biographies of famous people. Subjects are as diverse as JS Bach, Julius Caesar, Leonard Bernstein, Abraham Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, to name but a few. They are clearly written and comprehensive. Time Pirates Adventure An online interactive adventure provided by the Port Cities London. Take an interactive journey through the port of London from Roman times to the present day Complete tasks and follow the clues along the way. As well as the game there is an interactive timeline of the Port of London, a teachers' page and a message book. I am impressed with this, even though some of the Flash animations were a little slow to download.  Tower Hamlets History On Line  This site contains both histories and descriptions of the Tower Hamlets area as it was in the past, all taken from the Tower Hamlets' Local History Library and Archives. Many of the articles are contemporary accounts and whilst unsurprisingly many are Victorian, many are not. Well worth a visit if you are interested in this area of East London or are researching aspects of Victorian city life. World HyperHistory Difficult to describe in a few words by basically this site uses hyperlinked timelines to put history in perspective. Well worth a look.
Anglo-Saxons		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
BBC Anglo-Saxons for Kids Part of the BBC's History for Kids section. Here you will find information about the Anglo-Saxon invasion, Anglo-Saxon life, beliefs and pastimes. There is a glossary, a resources section, a collection of interactive activities and section for teachers and parents. Anglo-Saxon Chronicles An excellent series of chronicles, covering AD 1 to AD 1154. Also includes a useful timeline and King Arthur background and information. History for Kids Text written for (American) middle school kids by college professors. The text is clear, yet comprehensive with lots of internal links. An excellent site once children have used the rather small buttons on the home page to get into the information part of the site. There is information about particular civilisations: Greeks, Romans, West Asia, Germans, Egyptians, Islam, Middle Ages and about themes such as architecture, clothing, war. There is also stuff for teachers. Care! There are clickthroughs to Amazon.com's toy department. (That's how they fund the site).(This site was not found when we checked on 20/3/2008 - we hope that this is temporary). Regia Anglorum Regia Anglorum is a re-enactment group who are dedicated to the period around the time of the Norman Conquest.They strive for accuracy both in their re-enactments and in the information that they offer.Their website is a veritable hoard of information about the period 950 - 1066 and if you are studying Invaders, Saxons, Vikings or Normans this is a must visit website. Regia Anglorum have a fascinating project, to build a replica fortified Anglo-Saxon manor house in Kent. The project has its own (fascinating and informative) website at http://www.wychurst.com/mainindex.htm. Regia Anglorum also do sessions for schools. If you are interested the contact details are on the website.
Aztecs		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
Mexicolore Mexicolore are a small, independent teaching team, established in 1980, specializing in educational services for schools, museums and everyone with a serious interest in the Aztecs. The Aztecs section of their website gives a wealth of information, stories and images about the Aztecs.I would particularly reecommend the new (Nov 2004) Kids Pages which are SUPERB!
Indus Valley Civilisation		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
Ancient Indus Valley Packed with information, images and maps about the ancient civilisations of the Indus Valley. The Slide Introduction is a good place to start. There is also a teachers' page (mainly a list of things you can buy to support work on this topic, which few publishers seem to touch).
Normans		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
Kids Castle Medieval castles to explore! This is part of the excellent Kids on the Net website. Castles of Britain A site devoted to providing information about Britain's rich heritage of castles. Lots of information on this well structured site. Castles on the Web Another excellent site with lots of useful information about castles and the people who lived in them. There is a comprehensive glossary page and a page of fun links for kids.   (You need to close down the annoying advertising window that pops up when you first enter the site) Ghosts in the Castle This is an interesting and fun site by the ever-reliable National Geographic. You can explore a castle and meet the ghosts who "live" there. Each ghost tells you a little about his/her life and function in the castle. Lots to find out. History for Kids Text written for (American) middle school kids by college professors. The text is clear, yet comprehensive with lots of internal links. An excellent site once children have used the rather small buttons on the home page to get into the information part of the site. There is information about particular civilisations: Greeks, Romans, West Asia, Germans, Egyptians, Islam, Middle Ages and about themes such as architecture, clothing, war. There is also stuff for teachers. Care! There are clickthroughs to Amazon.com's toy department. (That's how they fund the site).(This site was not found when we checked on 20/3/2008 - we hope that this is temporary). Regia Anglorum Regia Anglorum is a re-enactment group who are dedicated to the period around the time of the Norman Conquest.They strive for accuracy both in their re-enactments and in the information that they offer.Their website is a veritable hoard of information about the period 950 - 1066 and if you are studying Invaders, Saxons, Vikings or Normans this is a must visit website. Regia Anglorum have a fascinating project, to build a replica fortified Anglo-Saxon manor house in Kent. The project has its own (fascinating and informative) website at http://www.wychurst.com/mainindex.htm. Regia Anglorum also do sessions for schools. If you are interested the contact details are on the website.
Ancient Greeks		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
Ancient Greece Another suprb site from the British Museum - a stablemate for their excellent Ancient Egypt site. The Ancient Greeks Basic information, simply presented. The Ancient Greek World An excellent site from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Some of the language is a little grown up but it contains good information about: daily life, economy, religion and death and land and time. There are now some great little interactive popup pages including a panorama of the museum's Greek section and a  360° statue. There is also a link to the museum's page about the original Olympic Games.   BBC Landmarks Kids will love this one. Plenty of information, all presented in a lively and colourful way. There is a Timeline, information about Athens Corinth and Olympia, interactive Flash animations about the Olympic Games, the Peloponnesian Wars and the Greek Theatre. There is also a useful glossary and a collection of resources, including images, sounds, investigations and a couple of downloadable worksheets to guide children in their use of the site. Crucible of Civilisation Part of the much larger (and excellent) American PBS site. Here you can hear the sound of Ancient Greek, Use an interactive map to explore ancient Athens, discover what you would have been if you had lived in ancient Greece, watch a short film about the Parthenon find out about some of the great characters of Athenian history and much more. There is also a section for teachers with lesson plans and background information. Cultural Maps of Hellas This site has an interactive map of Greece with links, first to area maps and then to museums and sites of archaeological interest, many of which have photos of artefacts. Daily Life in Ancient Greece This looks fun. Here is a site that tells you how to organise your own class Olympic Games (with classroom activities substituted for the real athletics). Children research and then take on the role of "athletes" from one of 5 Greek city-states. Great idea! Greek and Roman Sites This is a links list to websites that contain images of Greek and Roman artefacts and buildings. Grouped by their location around the world.   Greek Civilisation for Middle Schoolers  An American site aimed at lower secondary but with information that will interest children in UK upper primary as well.(This site was not found when we checked on 20/3/2008 - we hope that this is temporary). Hercules, Greece's Greatest Hero The Perseus Digital Library's pages about the great Greek hero. History for Kids This is really good! Designed for (American) middle school kids but written by college professors. The text is clear, yet comprehensive with lots of internal links. An excellent site once children have used the rather small buttons on the home page to get into the information part of the site. There is information about particular civilisations: Greeks, Romans, West Asia, Germans, Egyptians, Islam, Middle Ages and about themes such as architecture, clothing, war. There is also stuff for teachers. Care! There are clickthroughs to Amazon.com's toy department. (That's how they fund the site). (This site was not found when we checked on 20/3/2008 - we hope that this is temporary). Huntington School'sAncient Greece Pages  Click the Subjects button and then go to "Historyville" to find this work by Year 6 children. Good information content beautifully presented (although I couldn't get the sounds to work). Children will love this one. Legion XIIII - Ancient Greece Useful information about soldiers and warfare (particularly Sparta) in Ancient Greece. A lot of the text is in capital letters, which makes it more difficult to read, but but the information is worth looking at and there are some good photos of people dressed up as hoplites. Since I last looked at the site additional information about Greek mythology has been added. (Watch out for the little animated Next button at the bottom of each page). Mythography Information about the Greek gods (There is also information about Roman and Celtic gods available on this site). Greek Mythology Another collection of information about the Greek gods. Lots of information about them and their stories. Mythweb A site devoted to heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology. A kidsafe site, which also includes teachers' resource pages. Odyssey Interactive Adventure An excellent role-playing adventure for primary children which is part of Kelsall Community Primary School's excellent website. (Click on the Squirrel and then scroll down the page). There is also a new section simply called Ancient Greece. Odyssey Online - Egypt, Greece, Rome An attractive site with text that is within the reach of many 9-10 year olds. The information content seems a little thin, though. The Ancient Olympics The Perseus Digital Library's pages about the original Olympic Games. The Pantheon The Greek gods, monsters and giants. Also the Greek creation myth. Pegasus Paradise Animals, Heroes & Heroines, Villains, Gods and Games. Great! Plato and his Dialogues As well as being an introduction to the great philosopher and his works this site has some really useful general stuff. There is a comprehensive index of persons and places with information about both history and mythology and a set of maps of the Ancient World on which you can click the names of places to be presented with their entries in the index. Well worth a visit if you are finding out about Ancient Greece. (The text is probably rather difficult for younger children). The Real Deal About Ancient Greece This is a simple site produced by 3 American 6th graders. Some of the basic facts about Ancient Greece, simply and attractively presented. The Real Story of the Olympic Games The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's page about the original Olympics. Look under Religion and Death for The Ancient Olympics. Snaith Primary School's Greek Pages This is superb! Written for children (and there are notes pages for teachers, too) the site deals with the wars between Athens and Sparta as experienced by a variety of characters from each side. Each character tells their own story in 4 chapters. By reading each, children can learn about the history of the wars and about the very different kinds of life lived in the 2 cities. Definitely worth 2 Vaultman stars! Stories of the Skies The stories behind some well known constellations (The Great Bear, Orion and Perseus) - from The National Maritime Museum. TeacherNet - Ancient Greece This site is not connected with the UK Department for Education and Skills TeacherNet site, but it is a really useful links list. Everything (and I mean everything) you might want to know about Ancient Greece is linked from here. The Theoi Project - Greek Gods, Spirits and Monsters A comprehensive list with background information about each one. Nicely done. Voyage Back in Time: Greece and Rome Lots of information about both ancient Greece and Ancient Rome on this award winning site.
Ancient Egypt		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
Ancient Egypt The British Museum's educational site. Excellent pages for pupils + good teachers' pages with resources etc.  Ancient Egyptian gods and their symbols Just what it says on the tin! A table of the main gods has links to pages about each of them and their representative symbols. Other information includes Ancient Egyptian Arithmetic.  BBC Ancient Egypt  Absolutely masses of stuff! Information, Timeline, games interactive multimedia pages and lots lots more. Great! Egyptian Artefacts Photos of artefacts with notes about them. This site is from the Institute of  Egyptian Art & Archaeology at the University of Memphis (Tennessee, not Egypt!). Egypt Voyager Although this site is really aimed ar potential holiday makers it has lots of interesting and useful stuff for children. There is information, photographs, virtual tours of Cairo and several ancient sites (with panoramic photographs) and more Empires Past An interactive site that deals with the Ancient Egyptian, Aztecs, Roman and Chinese Empires. The Library section provides an online notepad. There is a "visit the past" game and a "Features" section with lots of other stuff. Eric the Penguin It may seem strange but this IS a site about Ancient Egypt. Not a huge amount of information but what's there is very simply and clearly written. The section on mummies is particularly useful. There are also a number of fine photographs of Eric's trips to Egypt and Cyprus. Eyelid Mark Millimore has produced this impressive site about Ancient Egypt. There is lots of clearly expressed information and lots of images, many of them showing what temples and other buildings looked like at the time. The quality of the images is impressive. You can also download screensavers and translate hieroglyphics. History for Kids Text written for (American) middle school kids by college professors. The text is clear, yet comprehensive with lots of internal links. An excellent site once children have used the rather small buttons on the home page to get into the information part of the site. There is information about particular civilisations: Greeks, Romans, West Asia, Germans, Egyptians, Islam, Middle Ages and about themes such as architecture, clothing, war. There is also stuff for teachers. Care! There are clickthroughs to Amazon.com's toy department. (That's how they fund the site).(This site was not found when we checked on 20/3/2008 - we hope that this is temporary). Huntington School's Egypt Pages  Click the Subjects button and then go to "Historyville" to find this work by Year 4 children. Good information content beautifully presented. Also an excellent interactive quiz. Children will love this one. Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago Museum Education Kids' Corner Sound dull? Well it isn't! Here you can make your own mummy. (Seneb has died and you must help to mummify him. Remove his brain and organs not forgetting to put them into the correct jars, cover him in Natron and wrap him properly - all in gory detail that kids will love! There are other interactive things, too and a useful Teacher Resource Centre. Nova Pyramids From American PBS. Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid using Quicktime. Odyssey Online - Egypt, Greece, Rome An attractive site with text that is within the reach of many 9-10 year olds. The information content seems a little thin, though. Rigby's World of Egypt Lots of stuff about Egypt - ancient and modern. Tony's Egypt Links Lots of links for kids from Tony Poultry, formerly of Hugo Meynell School. Some of them are already on this list, some are not... Tour Egypt This is the official site of the Egyptian Tourist Authority. Virtual Mummy Learn about the way mummies can be investigated without damaging them. Unwrap a mummy's head on the screen. Fascinating!
Romans		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
BBC Education: Romans This site is aimed at Primary Teachers and upper KS2 students interested in Roman History. A comprehensive site from BBC Education. Text, maps, images and activities. This site is tied in to the BBC's ZigZag TV programmes on Ancient Rome and looks like it has been updated recently. Empires Past An interactive site that deals with the Ancient Egyptian, Aztecs, Roman and Chinese Empires. The Library section provides an online notepad. There is a "visit the past" game and a "Features" section with lots of other stuff. The Ermine Street Guard (Roman Re-enactment Society) Basically a club website, but lots of photos of people dressed up as Roman soldiers History for Kids Text written for (American) middle school kids by college professors. The text is clear, yet comprehensive with lots of internal links. An excellent site once children have used the rather small buttons on the home page to get into the information part of the site. There is information about particular civilisations: Greeks, Romans, West Asia, Germans, Egyptians, Islam, Middle Ages and about themes such as architecture, clothing, war. There is also stuff for teachers. Care! There are clickthroughs to Amazon.com's toy department. (That's how they fund the site). (This site was not found when we checked on 20/3/2008 - we hope that this is temporary). Nova Romana The virtual Roman town. Explore the town and its buildings. Find out about life in a Roman town in Tuscany. Odyssey Online - Egypt, Greece, Rome An attractive site with text that is within the reach of many 9-10 year olds. The information content seems a little thin, though. Pompeii Forum Project An academic project. The website contains photos, maps and information about the forum at Pompeii. Roman Britain Pages from Britannia, America's Gateway to the British Isles. The Roman Gask Project The Gask was the first Roman defensive frontier in Britain (built 40 years before Hadrian's Wall). This site has lots of information about it. Roman Sandy Children become virtual archaeologists and help explore the Roman past of Sandy in Bedfordshire. Looks good. Romans in Scotland The web site is linked to the Hunterian Museum, which is associated with the University of Glasgow. The enhanced site includes video clips, if you have QuickTime software. (The standard site isn't as good). It's just like being in the museum itself. A good site. The Romans in Scotland (BBC)  This site is part of the BBC's output aimed specifically at children in Scottish schools. It is aligned to the BBC Education Scotland television series See You See Me. There are lots of interactive bits and the whole thing looks very appealing. Each section is a 'web-safe' area to ensure children stay within the site. Roman Emperors An online encyclopaedia of Roman Emperors. Written for adults, but lots of information and pictures, too. The Romans Straightforward information about the Romans. Basically one page on each topic. The Rome Project The Dalton School in New York have produced this site for their students and share it with the world. Lots of links for older students. Timeline of Roman Britain A timeline with Hyperlinks. This site is part of Britannia History resources. A Visual Compendium of Roman Emperors A list of the Roman Emperors with links to pictures photos of coins from their periods and other information. Voyage Back in Time: Greece and Rome Lots of information about both ancient Greece and Ancient Rome on this award winning site. Wallnet - The Website of Hadrian's Wall Lots of information from the people who look after the wall and its museums.
Vikings		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
The BBC's Vikings Pages Links to a broad range of information and activities on the BBC's website. In particular look in the Multimedia Zone for the game Viking Quest and the 3D Viking House The BBC's Vikings for Kids Up to the BBC's usual high standards. A child friendly site with section about the Viking invasion, Viking life, beliefs, travel and exploration, what happened to the Vikings? There is also a resources section, a glossary, interactive activities and a teachers' section.   The Jorvik Viking Centre A web site linked to the Jorvik Viking Centre situate in York. Admission times, ways to use the centre, school visits. The Longship Trading Company "Longship has built a nationally known reputation as being one of the leading specialists in bringing Saxon & Viking living history displays into schools. Our visits are designed to relate to the history national curriculum.." Lots of information about Longship and the things they do. There is a "For Kids" section that children will love. It begins with a warning "These pages are intended for children who are studying the Vikings & Saxons at school, and contain pictures and information not suitable for wimps. You have been warned!" Regia Anglorum Regia Anglorum is a re-enactment group who are dedicated to the period around the time of the Norman Conquest. They strive for accuracy both in their re-enactments and in the information that they offer. Their website is a veritable hoard of information about the period 950 - 1066 and if you are studying Invaders, Saxons, Vikings or Normans this is a must visit website. Regia Anglorum have a fascinating project, to build a replica fortified Anglo-Saxon manor house in Kent. The project has its own (fascinating and informative) website at http://www.wychurst.com/mainindex.htm. Regia Anglorum also do sessions for schools. If you are interested the contact details are on the website. The Vikings Simple presentation of basic information about the Vikings. There's annoying music on the home page but the other pages are quiet. Vikings Clear factual information about Vikings from the National Maritime Museum. Vikings Online Downloadable resources for teachers from the National Maritime Museum. Viking Voyage 1000 Viking Voyage 1000 This site documents the Viking Voyage 1000 project, which took place on Aug 15th 1997. To use some of the functions on this site, you will need RealPlayer and Shockwave software.
Tudors and Stuarts		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
Armada Hunt From the National Maritime Museum, an interactive investigation of a painting of the Spanish Armada. Gather clues and information by clicking on the painting. BBC Kings and Queens Timeline Explore the monarchs of England and later the United Kingdom through time, illustrated with contemporary portraits and key events from each period. Then play the game and see if you can remember who reigned when. There are four periods to explore. The Plantagenets and the Houses of Lancaster and York are featured in the first period, the Tudors and Stuarts in the second, and the House of Hanover in the third. The timeline concludes with the Windsors.   (Needs Flash 4) Before and After the Great Fire of London Wenceslaus Hollar produced 2 panoramas of London 20 years apart, one before and one after the Great Fire. This excellent little thing from the BBC compares them so that you can see what changed. Elizabeth I Lots and lots of information about Elizabeth I, her life and times. A bit wordy in places but very informative. Useful for KS2 children who are good readers.   Fire Channel 4's contribution to teaching about the Great Fire of London (and the Plague that preceded it). See the fire spread! Find out where the greatest number of deaths were, read the answers that experts gave to children's questions - and more. The Great Fire of London Another account of the fire, this one is from The London Fire Brigade and Anglia Campus. The text is a little more "grown up" than the previous one. There's a good picture and a long quotation from Pepys' diary. The Great Fire of London - Newspaper Report The text of The London Gazette for the week of the fire. Read the contemporary newspaper report. Fascinating! Hampton Court The Official Visitors' site. Lots of useful information, especially if you are planning a visit. Henry VIII and the Tudors An informative and simply presented site, well designed for children. There is lots of useful stuff aimed at 7-11 year olds. Kids will love the animations of the wives' fates! History on the Net - Stuarts Lots of information in terms that KS2/3 children will find accessible and enjoyable. There are also links to other historical topics. Explore the Mary Rose Lots of information, including a 3D model of the Mary Rose. You will need to download the viewer for it (which only works on Internet Explorer) On Board the Mary Rose Lots of information about King Henry VIII's flagship. As well as things to read there are interactive things to do. Samuel Pepys Diary Here you can find out about the man and read his diary in modern print. You start on the date that you access the site (only in 1661) but you can get back to the beginning easily enough. Snaith Primary School's Tudor Pages Snaith Primary's site is a national treasure. Here's what they say about their Tudors section : This section of our website provides a selection of resources that will enhance your study of Tudor and Elizabethan history. We haven't used many words ... but hope that you will think about and enjoy the pictures that you see.  A picture is worth a thousand words!! There are some great online activities for children. Have a look for yourself! The Spanish Armada -Did God really help the English? In a battle about religious affiliation people believed that unexpected events showed the hand of God at work. This page from the Public Record Office's Learning Curve presents facsimiles of documents etc. and asks searching questions about them. Spartacus Tudor and Stuart Links for 11-14 year olds Spartacus Tudor and Stuart Links for 14-18 year olds A couple of excellent links pages from the ever reliable Spartacus. Target the Tudors Learn about life in Tudor London by learning about real people who lived there then. Excellent site from the Museum of London. Tudor Exploration Excellent! Flash animations, information and humour - what more could a KS2 child ask for? Hooray for the National Maritime Museum! The Tudors The Year 4 children at Gorringe Park Primary School in Merton have written books about the Tudors. They say, "Our books are for future year four children when they are studying the Tudors and we hope they enjoy reading them and that they will help them. We decided to put the books on the web for other children in other schools. If the information is not accurate please write to us and blame our teachers." Their information is well researched and presented in a lively and colourful way. Well worth a visit. Tudor History Who's who, Life in Tudor Times, Genealogies and Chronologies and much, much more. Go! See! The Tudors Scholarly site on the Tudors covering such topics as the arts, music and the life of women in Tudor times. Links to other Tudor-type sites too.  Tudor Cookery Video clip from the BBC of a Tudor mother and daughter preparing a meal.. The page includes teacher guidance for using the clip. Tudor England Lots of information, links, primary sources, pictures etc. Well worth a look. Tudor Quick Quizzes Lots of 60 second quizzes from History on the Net Tudor Timeline Britannia present a Tudor Timeline with links to pages about all the Tudor monarchs and other important historical characters of the time. Weak and feeble woman... A long quote from Elizabeth I's famous speech during the invasion of the Spanish Armada. Welcome to the Mary Rose First rate site on Henry VIII's favourite warship. Very readable text, excellent graphics and even a 3D model. Wow! Great site to use with KS2 children. Sir Thomas More Studious site suitable for teachers looking for background information on the saint. Of little interest to children. Sir Walter Raleigh Link from the Information Devon Webpage. Database about Sir Walter with links to other pages/sites. Perhaps a little outdated in appearance.
Victorians		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
The Age of Empire Web page with numerous interesting historical links such as Prime Ministers 1721-1901. It is part of the Britannia website so loads of links to Monarchs from 802AD, Timelines, Historical documents and maps, King Arthur, Time period links and Early British Kingdoms. An excellent site for historical research at KS2/3. Cadbury's Learning Zone Cadburys are redesigning their education website. The previous version was very good. Watch this space... Children in Victorian Britain These stylish and well produce pages are part of the BBC's History section. You are offered two versions, standard or interactive. The site deals with 3 aspects of the topic: children at work, children at play and children at school. Florence Nightingale A rather eclectic collection of things about Florence Nightingale. The most useful part perhaps is about how a young upper class Victorian would get dressed in the morning and about her daily life. Four Famous Victorians Information about four famous Victorians: Florence Nightingale, Charles Dickens, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Benjamin Disraeli. The History of Costume by Braun Schneider - c.1861-1880 Web site showing plates of costumes from the Egyptians to Late 19th century from around the world. A good visual resource that would aid lots of different topics. The pictures can be enlarged. Queen Victoria - Images of her World A collection of images of Queen Victoria, her family and court. There is a useful list of her children, too. Rev.Charles Lutwidge Dodgson - Photographer The Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was much better known as Lewis Carroll. As well as being a mathematician, writer of children's stories and poet, he was also a keen photographer. Here you can see some of his photographs, including some of the original Alice (Alice Liddell) and of several other well known Victorians. There are also links to other sites about him, including one that has lots of his photos. Sainsbury's Virtual Museum There is some excellent stuff here, but you may need to search around a bit. Ask Harry is very useful... A Step Back in Time - Victorian House Part of The BBC's History output. Animated cartoon adventure, a modern girl visits her house as it was in Victorian times. Trade and Empire Part of the National Maritime Museum's website. This one contains 5 online activities, with teachers' notes and downloadable investigations linked to primary resources. Victoria Britannia.com's page about Queen Victoria. Lots about her life and times. The Victorians (Snaith Primary School) A colourful and informative site from this primary school in  Yorkshire. The Victorians (Nettlesworth Primary School) Lots of information, colourfully presented on this primary school's site. Victorian Childrens' Website (Channel 4) Aimed squarely at the QCA History unit 11: Victorian Children. While not exhaustive, it provides resources and interactive tasks for pupils which cover the learning objectives of the scheme. There are sections on Victorian Schools, Victorian Timelines, People Who Helped Children and A Victorian Toyshop. Victorian Christmas and Other Customs How Victorians celebrated Christmas. This is actually a company that sells reproduction victoriana,, such as cards, games, stationery and scrapbooks, but there is  a lot of useful information about Victorian customs A Victorian Christmas Another site giving much more information about how Christmas was celebrated in Queen Victoria's day. Victorian and Edwardian Photographs  A huge collection of photographs with information about how to date your own old photos.  A wonderful place to see Victorians fashions, hair styles etc. Absolutely fascinating. There are some photos of famous Victorians (most of whom I had never heard of!) A Victorian Diary Closely tied to the excellent Channel 4 TV series of the same name. There are quizzes, fact files, writing and reading tasks and the texts of the diaries of characters from the series together with a timeline and a MyWorld-style "dress the Victorian Lady" activity. There are also teachers' notes. Victorian Powys Although focused on Mid-Wales, this informative site has lots to say about more general topics such as workhouses, religion and schools. The collection of local history materials is absolutely fascinating, with stories told by reference and quotes from primary sources. I really recommend this! Victorian Street The BBC's Walk Through Time games. Can you spot the anachronisms? Victorian Timeline (1) A Chronological list of events during Victoria's reign. A Victorian Timeline (2) This one has colour coded columns for Technology & Science, Arts, Military and other Events. The Victorian Web This web site has everything you would ever want to know about the Victorians in the form of links and databases about the Literature, History and culture in the age of the Victorians. Virtual Victorians Produced by Tiverton Museum in Devon, this site looks in detail at the life in Victorian times. You can read about the day to day life of  Elizabeth and John Poslet in 1874. Spend time in the company of their 12 year old daughter, Alice, learn about their lives, ask them questions, play with some of Alice's toys. There is an extensive collection of images of everyday objects, some of them animated. Some parts of the site require free registration with the museum. Workhouses I can't do better than quote from the site: "Workhouse is a word that, for most people, conjures up the harsh and squalid world of Oliver Twist. The workhouse was often a grim and brutal place, but its story is also a fascinating mix of social history, politics, economics and architecture. This site is dedicated to the workhouse - its buildings, its inmates, its staff and administrators, and even its poets..." It has superb photographs and an excellent workhouse tour which will be enjoyed by children from KS2 upwards. Workhouses - The Rossbret Workhouses Site A collection of information about a huge number of workhouses in England, Scotland Wales and Ireland. Details and photographs make a comprehensive study. More suitable for older pupils.
World Wars 1 and 2		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
Anne Frank Centre, USA Search around and you can find information about Anne Frank, her life and times. There are downloadable resources for students and extracts from her diaries. Britain at War Nettleworth Primary School's Pages about WW2. Lots of information set out in a simple and easily accessed way. A good starting point for pupils Chesterfield In The Second World War One woman's memories as recorded by children at Heath Primary School in Chesterfield, Derbyshire/ Children of World War II From the BBC, this site is linked to the ZigZag TV series. There are sections about a wartime home, rationing and evacuation. There is an excellent Research Room with images and recorded sounds (air raid sirens and the all clear). The site is very interactive and the language just right for KS2. The Home Guard A page from Spartacus.net about the history of the Home Guard (often referred to as "Dad's Army"). The Home Front Pages from the Snapshots section of the Public Record Office's National Archive. The page has a series of wartime images with questions. The Imperial War Museum This homepage has links to several subsites: The IWM itself, The Cabinet War Rooms, IWM Duxford, HMS Belfast and IWM North. The Learning Curve Topics 1939-Present The Learning Curve is the educational website of the UK National Archive. This is a list of the topics they have for this time period. Well worth looking at. Private 5776807 Freddie Taylor enlisted in 1939, served in the Far East and finished the war as a PoW of the Japanese. This site contains extracts form his wartime diary and information about his life since the end of the war. It makes fascinating reading. Remember.org This site is a cyber library of the Holocaust. There is a huge amount of information accessible through this link. Sainsbury's Virtual Museum There is some excellent stuff here, but you may need to search around a bit. Ask Harry is very useful... Spywatch This award winning site, part of the BBC's educational output, is based on the TV series of the same name. Set in the 1940s the work is based on developing literacy skills. "Soon, you're going back in time to the 1940s in the Second World War. Your mission is to track down spy suspects and become a Master Spycatcher." You can download the whole site to use offline. Trenches on the web This is a first rate site, detailing the history of the First World War. World War II Online Museum Lots of information about life in WW2, mostly in the form of annotated images of documents such as ration cards, call-up papers, telegrams and the like. There is also a section about WW1.
Britain (mainly) Since the 1930s		Don't forget to look in the General History Links, too!
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