Views of the Famine
An excellent collection of articles and pictures from newspapers and periodicals dating from the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-19th Century.
The Anti-Slavery Campaign in Britain
An account of the slave trade and the movement which led it its abolition in 1833.
The Story of the Tower of London
This site is about the history and legends surrounding the Tower of London.
Pyramids - The Inside Story
Follow an excavation and discover how archaeological finds from the pyramids help us to understand life in ancient Egypt. Find out who built the pyramids and how old they are.
Timeline British History for Kids
This timeline begins from Prehistoric times to the present day.
We Remember Anne Frank
There are interviews and background information from a childhood friend of Anne Frank, who died in the Holocaust, and the woman who hid the Franks.
Romans
Why did the Romans invade Britain and what did the Romans do for us? These are two of the questions that are considered here. It also looks at life for women in Roman Britain and there is an audio drama of the Boudiccan Rebellion.
Normans
What did the Normans do for us? Here the BBC give us an insight into the events surrounding the Norman Conquest and the changes it brought about.
Hercules Greece's Greatest Hero
Find out about Hercules, the stories the ancient Greeks used to tell about his life and about his twelve labours.
Domesday Book
The BBC have compiled information on how and why our earliest public record, the Domesday Book, was written.