Scottish Parliament
Find out about visiting the Scottish Parliament, its history and how it works. If you want to know about Scottish Devolution then you should find what you are looking for here.
The Victorian Period
Basic information about daily life in Victorian England and Wales. The site has outline details of Victorian personalities such as Queen Victoria, George Stephenson, Gladstone and Disraeli.
Roman Bath
Find out how the Romans enjoyed their baths. You can read how a replica Roman bath was built using original materials as far as possible. See if you can construct a working aqueduct online and the site also features Roman recipes.
Mysteries of the Nile
Explore Ancient Egypt through QuickTime movies and read about how archaeologists' attempts to raise an obelisk in an investigation to find out how the Egyptians went about this task.
Battle of Britain
Examine the background to the aerial conflict between British and German forces in the skies over the UK in 1940.
Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery Myths and Truths
A blog post about Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. It looks at the myths and truths behind this dark area of Bristol's history.
Captain Cook: Explorer, Navigator and Pioneer
The BBC have produced these pages which look at Captain Cook's exploration and his contribution in improving maritime conditions for sailors.
Home Sweet Home Front
The Home Sweet Home Front website tells the story of life on the British home front during World War Two. Illustrated with posters and photographs.
Focus on the Slave Trade
A BBC site which discusses the transatlantic slave trade.
The Roman Empire in the First Century
Meet the Emperors, poets and historians of Rome and learn about life in the first century. There is information on family structure and weddings, as well as details of the different classes of citizens such as senators, partricians and slaves.
