History

The National Archives

Brilliant site with exhibitions on historical themes, such as:

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 | and more - 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.

Ancient Egypt

Great site from the British Museum, 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.

Horrible Histories

A very enjoyable take on history for children from the BBC. Includes links to previous programmes via the iPlayer.

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.