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: Queen Square, Bath
- 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
- ‘A little bird told me’: spies and espionage in the early medieval world
- Out and About: exploring Lancaster’s ‘glocal’ history online and on foot
- The First Crusade, 1095–99
- The Coronation of King Charles III
- Film: Building Anglo-Saxon England
- Jewish settlements in Medieval England
Early Modern
- Out and About: exploring Lancaster’s ‘glocal’ history online and on foot
- In conversation with Nicholas Radburn
- My Favourite History Place: The Holburne Museum
- The Coronation of King Charles III
- Joan Vaux: a remarkable Tudor lady
- Elizabeth I: ‘less than a woman’?
Modern
- Crowdsourcing the heritage of the Second World War
- The Legacy of the Z Special Unit in World War II
- Forbidden friendships: taverns, nightclubs, bottle bars and emancipation
- Real Lives: Charlie Mitchell, Tuke's top model
- Robert Branford: a faithful servant of Southwark
- My Favourite History Place: The Holburne Museum