The websites below provide information and resources on a wide range of History topics. If you need information on a specific topic, check to see if there is a Search box, or use the links at the bottom of this page
Get started – dates and timelines
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BBC Timeline - An excellent timeline of History from the BBC. You can zoom in to look at a particular time period, for example The Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, or Take a Journey to look at key dates and events associated with, for example, Slavery or Technology
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eHistory, from the Ohio State University, is useful for its timelines of various centuries showing the major events, looking at Science, Technology and Culture, among other topics. You can then go and find more information about these events from other sources. It also has some biographies of significant figures from each era. Useful for older students
Recommended websites
This site covers a range of history topics included in learning at primary and secondary levels including the World Wars, Ancient Egypt, and the Civil Rights movement. Particularly recommended because of its very clear, easy to understand illustrations, with links to pages with additional information
- BBC Bitesize History
- A directory of the wide range of resources available from the BBC which cover a wide range of History topics, including pages on Ancient History, the World wars and historic figures. Alternatively, use the Search box to look for the specific topics you are studying
You can access SCRAN through your Glow account. It has a wide range of images, movies and sounds associated with Scotland’s history and culture gathered from museums, galleries, archives and the media
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History World - This website has information on over 300 different history topics, as well as timelines and quizzes. Written by well-known academic, author and media personality, Bamber Gascoigne
This BBC website, associated with some of its magazines including BBC History, has lots of interesting articles on a wide range of history topics
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Spartacus - Spartacus-Educational is an excellent website with information on a wide range of topics including football – difficult to find elsewhere. Created by a former History teacher
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Active History - A lively and entertaining site covering a wide range of History topics. Written by a History teacher
- Please note that resources can only be viewed with a subscription
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Video
Timelines TV A timeline of British history which includes short videos originally shown on the BBC
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American Sites
Mainly American history, but also looks at events in Europe and elsewhere
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Digital History
A range of different resources including primary sources on American history topics including the Civil War and slavery, and more recent events of the 21st century. Useful for American History. Suitable for older students
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Also worth a look….
A vision of Britain between 1801 and 2001″ “Includes maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions”. Use the website to find information and photographs which show how a town or area has changed in the last 200 years. Produced by Portsmouth University
Horrible Histories- A lively website with lots of resources and activities associated with the popular books and TV series
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Historic UK - This is a website from a company, Historic UK, which rents properties with a historic link, and produces History Magazine. It has some good background information and interesting articles on unusual topics. You can search for British History, Scottish History, Kings and Queens, and so on
Click this link to go to a page with lots of recommended resources if the Vikings is your research topic!
Click for the page with resources for research on World War One
Ancient History; Scottish History; Jewish History; Native Americans; Irish History; Industrial Revolution; French Revolution; American Civil War; World War I; World War II; 20th Century Decades; 20th century other topics
The pages above are being developed to provide information on recommended resources on lots of different History topics. Keep checking this page for updates!
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