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History

Learning Curve
Brilliant site from the National Archives, with exhibitions on historical themes:
Crime and punishment | Tudor Britain | The English Civil War | The Great Fire of London | The British Empire | The Growth of Political Rights in the 19th Century | Victorian Britain | The Home Front (1939-1945) | The Cold War | - plus games and activities.

Show me: History
Games, fun and interesting stuff from the UK's museums & galleries on Prehistory, Ancient civilisations, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Romans, Tudors, Victorians and the 20th Century. It's always worth checking the Everything Else section too.

Spartacus Educational
Huge resource on many historical topics, such as World War One, The Emancipation of Women and Football History (and many more), plus a series of useful Timelines.

Ancient Egypt
Great site for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt. Packed with information and pictures of pyramids, tombs, mummies, gods and goddesses.

BBC Romans
Find out more about the Romans in Britain; plus some fun games and activities.

The Tudors
Information on Henry VIII and his six wives and a guide to who's who in Tudor history, as well as all kinds of stuff about day-to-day life, eg table manners.

The Victorians
This site, put together by Nettlesworth Primary School, includes information on important people, Victorian schools and toys that Victorian children liked.

Children of World War Two
Find out what life was like for children in the Second World War by completing challenges, including trying to shop for food.

Guardian Century
Find out more about the main events of the 20th century. It includes big events like the first moon landing, the sinking of the Titanic and the Battle of Britain.

Britannia.com
Gateway to British History: castles, houses, famous people and some useful timelines. Excellent for homework.
 

Need more?
You can find loads more links in the History section of the Westminster Gateway to websites.