Historical periods
Which period of history most interests you - ancient, medieval, early modern, modern? In this section we aim to cover them all. Alternatively you can browse our history resources by theme, such as politics, power, women, religion or international relations. Let us know if there is a specific period or topic you would like us to create a resource, podcast or film on by emailing enquiries@history.org.uk
Ancient
- My Favourite History Place: A Short History of Brill
- Sacred waters: Bath in the Roman Empire
- Michael Wood, Hadrian and the Making of Early England
- My Favourite History Place: Maiden Castle
- Hidden histories: landscape spotting – a brief guide
- Lecture: Life at the edge of the Roman Empire
Medieval
- Virtual Branch: The Women of the Anarchy
- My Favourite History Place: A Short History of Brill
- Out and About: exploring Lancaster’s ‘glocal’ history online and on foot
- ‘A little bird told me’: spies and espionage in the early medieval world
- The Coronation of King Charles III
- The First Crusade, 1095–99
Early Modern
- My Favourite History Place: A Short History of Brill
- Out and About in ‘The most Loyal and Ancient City of Taunton’
- Opinion: Who was ‘the man of his time’?
- My Favourite History Place: The Holburne Museum
- Out and About: exploring Lancaster’s ‘glocal’ history online and on foot
- In conversation with Nicholas Radburn
Modern
- Virtual Branch: Vagabonds versus the Mendicity Society
- Opinion: Who was ‘the man of his time’?
- White City: the world’s first Olympic Stadium
- Britain and the First World War: not just battles
- My Favourite History Place: A Short History of Brill
- Real Lives: Maharaja’s German: Anthony Pohlmann in India