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
- Archaeology on the edge
- Five stones in St Albans: life in Verulamium
- Sophisticated living in sub-Roman Britain
- 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
Medieval
- The Lady and the Unicorn
- Out and About: The castles of Castle Cary
- Virtual Branch Recording: The First King of England
- Using financial records to gain insights into medieval society
- In conversation with Ayoush Lazikani
- Doing history: Remembering the Wars of the Roses
Early Modern
- To see the witch: understanding the European witch craze through visual art
- Female protagonists in early East India Company history
- Real Lives: Alexander Stewart
- Real Lives: the long life of Old Tom Parr
- More than skin deep: unmasking the history of cold cream
- Out and About: The historical significance of the Botanic Garden in Oxford
Modern
- Out and About: Leavesden Country Park
- Losing sight of the bigger picture: public policy and the visual arts
- Out and About: The Black Country Living Museum
- Doing history: A historian in the Round Tower
- The success of the Salford General Strike of 1911
- Out and About: Bedfordshire’s airship memory