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1920s: The Decade That Changed London view detail comment email this

The site is a companion to an exhibit from the Museum of London that "offers you a panorama of this colourful decade of change and choice. It also invites you to think about your own life. How did the 1920s shape the London we know today?" Features annotated images of selected items in the areas of politics, beliefs, empire, lifestyle, people, machines, streets, and the future. Also includes materials for teachers.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/archive/exhibits/1920s/pages/home.asp
Topics: History By Place

Last updated Nov 13, 2007


Bath Postal Museum view detail comment email this

This website features a detailed chronology of postal service from its origins in ancient Egypt, a history of letter boxes from 1854-1998 (including various models of pillar box), descriptions of postal uniforms from 1793-1984, and biographies of several people instrumental in the development of the British postal service.
http://www.bathpostalmuseum.org/
Topics: History By Place, Museums by Place

Last updated Nov 1, 2005


Battle of Hastings 1066 view detail comment email this

In-depth coverage of the Battle of Hastings, fought in England and won by the Normans October 14, 1066. This site covers the history and cultures that led to the battle and the aftermath using maps, photos of historic sites, a glossary, essays, and much more.
http://www.battle1066.com/
Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional

Last updated Aug 31, 2002


Charles Booth Online Archive view detail comment email this

Selected materials from Booth's Inquiry into the Life and Labour of the People in London (1886-1903) . Users may "search the catalogue of original notebooks, search a digital version of the Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9 , and view complete digital images of the 31 'police notebooks' from the survey. Selected extracts from the police notebooks have also been compiled into an online album of 'snapshots.'" There is also information on Booth and his methodology.
http://booth.lse.ac.uk/
Topics: History By Place

Last updated Aug 22, 2004


City of London: Bridges view detail comment email this

Descriptions of bridges across the River Thames in London, including Tower Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Southwark Bridge, London Bridge (built in the early 1970s after its predecessor was sold to Lake Havasu City, Arizona), and Millennium Bridge. Features brief history of each of the bridges (with details about reconstruction activities and changes to the bridges), and a link to an exhibit on the Tower Bridge. From the City of London.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/our_services/highways_transport/bridges.htm
Topics: History By Place, Transportation

Last updated Mar 7, 2006


Cutty Sark: The World's Last Tea Clipper view detail comment email this

Official site for this 19th century ship docked in Greenwich, London, which is the world's sole surviving extreme clipper ship. The site features images and history of the ship, which was launched in 1869 and which suffered a fire in 2007 while being refurbished. The associated museum "collects objects and memorabilia connected to Robert Burns who wrote the poem 'Tam O'Shanter' from which Cutty Sark got her name."
http://www.cuttysark.org.uk
Topics: History By Place, Transportation

Last updated May 30, 2007


The Domesday Book Online view detail comment email this

In 1086, William the Conqueror commissioned a land survey to assess "the extent of the land and resources being owned in England at the time." This site intends to show the history of that survey, which became the Domesday Book, and give an insight into 11th century life in Great Britain. Features a list of every settlement existing in 1086, timelines of the book's creation, a biography of the King William, a glossary, a FAQ, place name origins, and related links. Searchable.
http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/
Topics: History, History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts

Last updated May 29, 2005


The Edwin C. Bolles Collection: A Digital Archive on the History and Topography of London view detail comment email this

A collection of 19th century maps as well as prints and illustrations from the 17th through 19th centuries. "The digitized maps [of London] are linked to each other, to relevant source texts, and to illustrations of the locations as they appeared at the time or at present." From the Digital Collections and Archives, Tisch Library, Tufts University, Medford, Mass.
http://old.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2000.01.0043%3Ahead%3D%231
Topics: History By Place, Maps by Place

Last updated Oct 6, 2009


Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend view detail comment email this

"This exhibition explores the life and reign of this remarkable queen [Elizabeth I], examining how her unique personality was forged and why her legend has endured." Includes images of books and maps, a children's exhibit guide, suggested reading, recommended Elizabethan music, a filmography, and related links. From the Newberry Library, Chicago.
http://www3.newberry.org/elizabeth/
Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women

Last updated Mar 23, 2004


Elizabethan Authors: Texts, Resources & Authorship Studies view detail comment email this

Features transcriptions of dramas, fiction, and poetry from Elizabethan authors such as Shakespeare, Thomas Nashe, Thomas Watson, and Edward de Vere. Also includes glossaries and related material for most works, and links to information about Elizabethan literature and culture and about specific authors, such as Sir Francis Bacon and Christopher Marlowe. Searchable.
http://www.elizabethanauthors.com
Topics: History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place

Last updated Feb 2, 2005


Elizabethan Costuming Page view detail comment email this

A searchable site that includes information, drawings, and photos about clothing for peasant, middle, and upper class men, women, and children from the Tudor and Elizabethan periods (sixteenth century) in English history. In addition there are extensive period illustrations, patterns for making everything from shoes to hats, information on Elizabethan fabrics and colors, and information makeup techniques and costume of the time outside of England. Also available is a bibliography and costuming sources and supplies.
http://costume.dm.net/
Topics: Fashion, History, History By Place, Holidays & Observances, Performing Arts

Last updated Jan 25, 2005


The English Renaissance in Context view detail comment email this

This site provides access to major texts of the English Renaissance in their original versions. Multimedia tutorials (which move swiftly) "present viewers with background and contextual material" for plays such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Merchant of Venice," "Richard III," and "King Lear." Also includes tutorials on book production during the time period, with sections on "Folios, Quartos, and Publishing," and "Editing and Unediting." From the University of Pennsylvania Library.
http://dewey.library.upenn.edu/sceti/furness/eric/
Topics: History By Place, Literature by Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts

Last updated May 26, 2004


Fashion Museum view detail comment email this

This museum, housed in the Assembly Rooms in Bath, England, focuses on contemporary and historical dress. The site features images of highlights from the collection and fashion history games. Also includes information about the history of the 18th century Assembly Rooms. Available in English, French, and German.
http://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/
Topics: Fashion, History, History By Place, Holidays & Observances, Museums by Place

Last updated Jul 28, 2007


Fire view detail comment email this

"In September 1666, much of London vanished in the Great Fire. This website tells the story of the fire -- and its legacy -- and shows how its devastation spread." Includes information about the effects of the fire on London landmarks, questions and answers about the fire, images, essays, and links to related websites and reading. From Great Britain's Channel 4 Television.
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/fire/
Topics: History By Place

Last updated Aug 10, 2005


Florilegium Urbanum view detail comment email this

This site aims "to provide a considered selection of primary source texts illustrative of various aspects of medieval urban life, and to present those texts in modern English." Texts are grouped into the broad categories of community, economy, government, and life cycle. Transcribed and translated documents are accompanied by discussion and notes. Some sections are under construction. From museum librarian Stephen Alsford.
http://www.trytel.com/~tristan/towns/florilegium/flor00.html
Topics: History, History By Place

Last updated Apr 29, 2004


Historical Directories view detail comment email this

"A digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919. Within the digital library you'll find high quality reproductions of comparatively rare books, essential tools for research into local and genealogical history." Browsable by location, decade, or keyword. Also includes links to sites related to British genealogy, and local and urban history. From the University of Leicester (England).
http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/
Topics: Families, History, History By Place, Hobbies, Libraries & Archives by Type

Last updated May 15, 2008


The History of London Bridge view detail comment email this

This essay describes the events surrounding the 1971 move of the London Bridge to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and the bridge's subsequent reconstruction. Includes brief history of the bridges that spanned the River Thames in London, and details about the man who won the bid to bring this bridge to Lake Havasu City when the British government put it up for sale in 1962. From Lake Havasu City Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.golakehavasu.com/history-of-london-bridge.html
Topics: History By Place, Transportation, U.S. History By Place

Last updated Jul 31, 2009


The History of London Bridge view detail comment email this

An illustrated history and timeline describing "all the bridges that have been known as London Bridge over the past 2000 years." Includes discussion of Roman bridges to cross the River Thames in London, the effects of the Great Fire of 1666, and of the bridge that was moved and rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. From the London Bridge Museum and Educational Trust.
http://www.oldlondonbridge.com/history.shtml
Topics: History By Place, Transportation

Last updated Mar 8, 2006


The History of the Metropolitan Police view detail comment email this

Includes a timeline history (1829 to the present) of the London police force; a list of officers killed in the line of duty; a brief definition and history of policing; and information on the Service's archives, the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, and famous cases (Jack the Ripper, Brighton Trunk Murders, Dr. Crippen, Cecil Court Antique Shop Murder, Brides in the Bath murders). From the Metropolitan Police site.
http://www.met.police.uk/history/
Topics: Crime, Government, History By Place, Law, Mysteries and More

Last updated Oct 20, 2005


Honours, Decorations and Awards view detail comment email this

This site provides information about the United Kingdom Honours System, which includes the Order of the British Empire, the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the Royal Victorian Order, and several other awards. Provides details about award eligibility, order of wear for badges and decorations, and details about bravery awards such as the George Cross, the Victoria Cross, and the George Medal.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/index.htm
Topics: History By Place

Last updated May 23, 2009


IWM [Imperial War Museum] Collections Online view detail comment email this

Database of film and video material, sound recordings and oral histories, documents, art, and other items from the expanding Imperial War Museum (London, England) collections, which cover "all aspects of twentieth century conflict." Themes include war on land, at sea, and in the air; war and peace; prisoners; civilians; the Commonwealth; truth and propaganda; and burial and remembrance.
http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/
Topics: History, History By Place, International Governments, Military, Museums, Museums by Place, Nonfiction by Genre

Last updated Mar 28, 2006


Kew, History & Heritage view detail comment email this

This exhibit examines the history and heritage of Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, located on the River Thames southwest of London. Features a timeline from medieval times to the present, profiles of people (such as royalty and landscapers) who have contributed to Kew, an extensive tour of the gardens (with essays and images), and plant highlights.
http://www.kew.org/heritage/
Topics: Gardening, History By Place

Last updated May 30, 2007


The Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I, 1533-1603 view detail comment email this

This detailed and thorough site contains information about her early life, major events of her reign, even her wardrobe. Topics include life in Elizabethan England, the status of women, the church, and the structure of the government. Glimpses of Elizabeth the person are revealed in the FAQ and through a collection of quotations. Includes bibliographies and film listings. From a hobbyist who has been "reading about, and studying, the Queen's life and reign for a long time."
http://www.elizabethi.org/
Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women

Last updated Feb 28, 2005


Life in Elizabethan England: A Compendium of Common Knowledge, 1558-1603 view detail comment email this

Information about Elizabethan England from a living history perspective. This "is not a series of essays or articles, but rather bites of Elizabethan life. ... It is primarily social history, not political or military." Includes information about games, food, money, religion, fashion, education, and more. Also includes links to related sites. From a performer at Renaissance fairs.
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/home.html
Topics: History By Place, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science

Last updated Jun 28, 2008


Local History: Liverpool view detail comment email this

Learn about the history and character of Liverpool, England, including its famous streets, docks, landmarks, famous people (such as the Beatles), the local Liverpudlian dialect (Scouse), and related topics. Includes a quiz, audio and video clips, photos, and more. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/localhistory/
Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections

Last updated Mar 24, 2005


London Fire Brigade: The Way We Were view detail comment email this

Illustrated history of firefighting in London from Roman times to the present. Covers the Great Fire of London (September 1666), the London Fire Engine Establishment (started in 1833), the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act (1865), firefighting during World War II and the post-war years, and developments in the London Fire Brigade starting in the 1960s (such as women joining the brigade starting in 1982). Also includes a chronology.
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/about_us/our_history/the_way_we_were.asp
Topics: History By Place

Last updated Aug 10, 2005


London's Transport Museum: Photographic Collection view detail comment email this

This database of several thousand photographs "reflects London's public transport history from the 1860s to the present day. ... These images provide a fascinating visual record of the Capital's transport history, ranging from vehicle types, staff and passengers to 'behind the scenes' studies of workshops, offices and depots." Searchable, or browse by subject.
http://photos.ltmcollection.org/
Topics: History By Place, Transportation

Last updated Mar 22, 2005


The Magna Carta view detail comment email this

Collection of materials about the Magna Carta, signed by King John of England in 1215. Features a translation of the 1297 version of Magna Carta, an image of the 1297 Magna Carta (the only version permanently residing in the U.S.), and an essay about the influence of the Magna Carta on American law and constitutionalism. "This heritage is most clearly apparent in our Bill of Rights." From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/
Topics: History, History By Place

Last updated Jun 7, 2007


Museum of London view detail comment email this

This museum "represents a quarter of a million years of history and over seven million modern Londoners. Our collections include over a million items." The site features an overview of the collections (including panoramas of galleries), online exhibits, and a searchable and browsable library of over 1,400 images. Searchable. Some material available in several different languages.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
Topics: History By Place, Museums by Place

Last updated Apr 3, 2006


Museum of London: World City view detail comment email this

This site is a companion to the Museum of London exhibit about London from the French Revolution to the First World War (1789 to 1914). The site features a virtual walk through the gallery that re-creates Victorian businesses. "Each location introduces not only information on the shop or workplace but also extra screens on related themes, topics and additional resources." Note: many of the links to related websites not working.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/archive/exhibits/worldcity/
Topics: History By Place

Last updated Mar 12, 2006


The National Archives Learning Curve: Focus on ... Domesday view detail comment email this

The history of Domesday Book, from the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066 through the conflicts of the Anglo-Saxons and Normans and the reign of William the Conquerer. Shows how William's 1085 survey documented "who was looking after each area, what lands they had, and which other people lived there" (also how much livestock people owned); the materials used to create the book; and teaching suggestions. Created for the British school history curriculum.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/focuson/domesday/
Topics: Dictionaries, Finance, Geography, History, History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Oct 16, 2009


The National Army Museum view detail comment email this

This "is the British Army's own museum. It is the only museum to tell the story of the Army as a whole from Agincourt in the Fifteenth Century to peace-keeping in the Twenty-first Century." The site features an illustrated history of the army, highlighting events such as the American War of Independence, the Crimean War, the First and Second World Wars, the deployment of troops to Northern Ireland in August 1969, and the Falklands Conflict.
http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk
Topics: History, History By Place, Military, Museums, Museums by Place

Last updated Jul 25, 2005


old-maps.co.uk view detail comment email this

Approximately 85,000 images of maps (1:10,560 scale) of Great Britain published between 1846 and 1899. Also included is a county name gazetteer of over 40,000 towns and villages found in the counties for that period. Search by place name, co-ordinate, or modern-day address, or browse by place of interest.
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/
Topics: History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place

Last updated Mar 2, 2006


Outlaws and Highwaymen: The History of the Highwaymen and Their Predecessors, the Medieval Outlaws view detail comment email this

Songs, poems, stories, memoirs, letters, satires, sermons, and other writings from the times are used to tell about the English highwayman from the 14th through the 19th centuries. For further research, there are annotated links and an extensive bibliography.
http://www.outlawsandhighwaymen.com/
Topics: Correspondence, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry

Last updated Nov 27, 2001


PortCities UK view detail comment email this

"Voyages, ports, history, people, origins and much more! Discover the maritime histories of UK port cities," featuring Bristol, Hartlepool, Liverpool, London, and Southampton. Includes illustrated essays, videos, games, and more. Searchable.
http://www.portcities.org.uk/
Topics: History By Place

Last updated Oct 20, 2003


Queen Victoria's Empire view detail comment email this

Companion to a series of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentaries about the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria. Includes illustrated essays about Queen Victoria's life and her reign, a timeline, background about characters important in the growth of the empire (such as  Benjamin Disraeli and  Cecil Rhodes), and transcripts of expert interviews. Also includes a game, lesson plans, and links to related sites.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/victoria/
Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women

Last updated Jun 19, 2006


Remembering the Blitz view detail comment email this

"The Blitz [air raids on London by Nazi planes] took place between 7 September 1940 and 11 May 1941." This online exhibit features facts and figures, and information about preparation by civilians for the bombings (such as gas masks, blackouts, sheltering in Underground stations), the effects of the attacks on individuals and buildings, and how the Blitz was remembered. From the Museum of London.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/archive/exhibits/blitz/
Topics: History By Place, Weapons, World War II

Last updated Mar 15, 2006


Richard III Society, American Branch view detail comment email this

This site is devoted to the study of King Richard III; the Wars of the Roses; fifteenth-century England; and the reputation of Richard III in history, literature, and drama. It includes a library of full-text editions and extracts of fifteenth through nineteenth-century sources on the Ricardian controversy; a hypertext edition of the Shakespeare play; essays; and teaching resources. There are links to discussion lists, newsgroups, medieval and renaissance sites, research libraries, and booksellers.
http://www.r3.org/
Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government

Last updated Jul 31, 2002


The Royal Institution of Great Britain (Ri) view detail comment email this

"For more than two hundred years the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been at the centre of scientific research and the popularisation of science in England." This site includes information about the institution's current research and events as well as a history of the Ri, a list of its "Christmas Lectures" back to 1825, and highlights of the discoveries of several Ri scientists such as Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, and John Tyndall.
http://www.rigb.org/
Topics: Education, History By Place

Last updated Nov 30, 2007


The Spectator Project view detail comment email this

Offers "an interactive hypermedia environment for the study of The Tatler (1709-1711), The Spectator (1711-14), and the eighteenth-century periodical in general." Provides the complete, searchable text of the periodicals (viewing requires download of free DJVU software) and split-screen comparison pages for the volumes. Also includes Bailey's Dictionary, a biography of Joseph Addison, and related books. From Rutgers University.
http://tabula.rutgers.edu/spectator/
Topics: Environment, History By Place, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place, Nonfiction by Genre

Last updated Oct 6, 2009


Spinning the Web: The Story of the Cotton Industry view detail comment email this

This site brings together a "collection of some 20,000 items from the libraries, museums and archives of North West England which tell the story of the Lancashire Cotton Industry." Discusses the British textile industry, cotton mills, the Lancashire cotton famine, cotton districts and towns, living conditions of cotton mill workers, machinery, uses of cotton, and much more. Includes images and interactive features. Searchable.
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk
Topics: History By Place, Industries

Last updated Sep 28, 2004


Tax Has Tenet [Ruined] Us Alle view detail comment email this

A Middle English poem about "the poll taxes of 1377, 1379, 1380-81, which were one of the chief causes of the rebellion of 1381." Text and translation by TEAMS (The Consortium for the Teaching of the Middle Ages).
http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/tax.htm
Topics: History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Poetry, Tax Filing Season

Last updated Jan 18, 2006


ThamesPilot view detail comment email this

"Collection of images and documents that chart the rich history of the River Thames, from source to sea." Features themed collections, such as riverside pubs, the river in art, working along the river, and "a trip down the Thames in words and pictures". Also includes a timeline gallery (1000 to the 21st century) and links to places to visit. A cooperative project from "[l]ibraries and museums along ... the River Thames."
http://www.thamespilot.org.uk
Topics: Geography, History By Place, Water

Last updated Mar 2, 2006


Timeline: London's Explosive History view detail comment email this

"London has lived through many devastating bombings in the 20th century, among them, the German Blitz of World War II, which remains an important symbolic part of the city's history and character." This site provides brief information about London bombing incidents, including German Zeppelin bombings during World War I and IRA bombings beginning in the 1970s. From National Public Radio (NPR).
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4734400
Topics: History By Place, Weapons

Last updated Jul 12, 2005


Titanic, Lusitania and the Forgotten Empress: Gallery view detail comment email this

"This gallery tells the stories of three of the most famous and most tragic ships in history. Their names were Titanic, Lusitania and Empress of Ireland. Each was a proud symbol of Edwardian Britain." Features images of artifacts related to all three ships and their sinkings between 1912 and 1915, and the passenger liner Berengaria ("intended as a rival" to the other three ships). From the Merseyside Maritime Museum of the National Museums Liverpool, England.
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/collections/liners/
Topics: History By Place, Transportation

Last updated Apr 30, 2007


The Tower of London view detail comment email this

A virtual tour of this famous (and infamous) London fortress. Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas More, and many others spent much time here. Covering the tower's origins as royal palace to its use as a dungeon, this site offers panoramas, spy and ghost stories, games, Crown Jewel information, guard interviews, and amusing observations that the guards overhear from tourists. A commercial site "created in association with the Yeoman Warders of the Tower."
http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/
Topics: History By Place

Last updated May 22, 2004


Underground History: Disused Stations in London's Underground view detail comment email this

This website documents the history and location of stations in London's underground railway system that are no longer in use. The site notes that the Down Street station was used during World War II as a "deep level shelter for the use of the Emergency Railway Committee" and that "during the early part of the war, Winston Churchill and his War Time Cabinet also used this shelter." Includes maps and photos. From an enthusiast.
http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php
Topics: History By Place, Transportation

Last updated Feb 27, 2006


Victorian Dictionary view detail comment email this

This dictionary paints the social history of nineteenth century Victorian London. Words are placed into forty categories (including historical maps) and are then defined through historical extracts, anecdotes, articles, and manuscripts. Additionally, there is a source bibliography of journals, books, and pamphlets, some provided in full text. Searchable.
http://www.victorianlondon.org/
Topics: History By Place, Nonfiction by Genre, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science

Last updated Mar 14, 2005


Victorian Station view detail comment email this

This site features Victorian-era architecture, fashion, home design, gardening, arts and crafts, restoration ideas and accessories, antique furniture, jewelry (see special section on cameos), and trivia. Historical information includes quotes from Queen Victoria's journal and a timeline. The Shopping Mall provides links to over 130 commercial sites which offer decorating and restoration supplies, services, clothing, and gifts.
http://www.victorianstation.com/
Topics: Collectors & Collecting, History By Place

Last updated Jan 22, 2000


Vindolanda Tablets Online view detail comment email this

"The Vindolanda writing tablets, written in ink on post-card sized sheets of wood, have been excavated at the fort of Vindolanda, immediately south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England." The site provides a searchable and browsable online edition of these Roman British tablets as well as an introduction to the tablets and their context, and a reference guide to aspects of the tablets' content. Also includes related links. From Oxford University.
http://vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk/
Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Magazines

Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Wallnet: Hadrian's Wall Education Website view detail comment email this

This website uses fairly simple text, photographs, diagrams, and cartoons to tell about the wall that was built in northern England under the orders of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Includes information about life during the Roman occupation of the area. Also features images of artifacts from the Senhouse Roman Museum collection and virtual tours of the Brigantium and Birdoswald (Roman forts) archeological sites.
http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/wallnet/wall/
Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Magazines, Photograph Collections: Regional

Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Wrong Side of the River: London's Disreputable South Bank in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century view detail comment email this

This essay describes the Southwark area of London during the Elizabethan period. Southwark was called "the most disreputable quarter of London" and was the location of Shakespeare's Globe Theater as well as other playhouses. From the journal Essays in History, published by the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia.
http://etext.virginia.edu/journals/EH/EH36/browner1.html
Topics: History By Place

Last updated Jan 31, 2007




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