History

Grenoside and District Local History Group Grenoside and District Local History Group- Details of the group's events and publications. Also includes a brief history of the Grenoside area. I Dig Sheffield I Dig Sheffield- A guide to local archaeology from Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust. Includes information about Sheffield City Museum's collection, local archaeological sites… Bath History Tours Bath History Tours- Several articles on the history of Bath with time line. Bath Past Bath Past- The history of a World Heritage city. Illustrated articles probe into unexpected corners, as well as the more famous. Fabled City Fabled City- Life in Bath through the ages. Imaginative writings to give a flavour of the past. Pictures, history and fables. Bath Record Office Bath Record Office- Historical records for the locality preserved for public use at the Guildhall. The Cistercians in Yorkshire The Cistercians in Yorkshire- Project at Sheffield University analysing the life, history and architecture of Cistercian monks in Yorkshire. Includes 3D virtual reality re-creatio… Yorkshire Indexers Yorkshire Indexers- An informal group of family historians, who maintain this on-line listing of sources for records useful to local and family historians. Includes a forum. Yorkshire CD Books Yorkshire CD Books- Offers a collection of old books on Yorkshire topics on computer searchable CDROM. Online shopping, with reviews and indexes. Yorkshire's Mining Industry in 1896 Yorkshire's Mining Industry in 1896- A list of mines worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, in the East and West Ridings, during 1896. Medieval Section of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society Medieval Section of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society- Provides activities designed to appeal to those interested in the period spanning from Anglo-Saxon times to the sixteenth… My Learning My Learning- A resource for teachers and learners inspired by museum, library and archive collections in Yorkshire. Includes online resources, organised by subject and age group. Yorkshire Rock Art Yorkshire Rock Art- A guide to Neolithic and Bronze Age rock carving sites in North and West Yorkshire; includes articles, maps, and analysis. Wikipedia: History of Yorkshire Wikipedia: History of Yorkshire- Covers the last two millennia. Centre for Heritage Research Centre for Heritage Research- Organises research collaborations between University of Leeds departments and museums, galleries, heritage organizations within the region. Yorkshire Parish Registers Yorkshire Parish Registers- Parish registers in book, microfiche, and CDRom formats offered for sale, by the Parish Register Section of Yorkshire Archaeological Society. Also incl… Yorkshireroots Yorkshireroots- Covering the whole of Yorkshire, this family history section of the Yorkshire Archeological Society offers membership, news, projects, photographs, and related inf… Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group- Researches and records the vernacular architecture of Yorkshire, organises conferences, dayschools and walkabouts, and publishes newshe… Revolutionary Players Revolutionary Players- Digitised material from libraries, museums and archives across the region relating to the Industrial Revolution. Avon Local History and Archaeology Avon Local History and Archaeology- Guide to local history groups, events and sources in the Avon region, including Bristol and Bath, between the Mendips and Cotswolds. The Mines of the Bristol and Somerset Coalfield The Mines of the Bristol and Somerset Coalfield- Information about collieries in northern Somerset, southern Gloucestershire, and the coalfield as a whole. Includes a history and … Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society- Membership information, programme of events and details of publications of the society which studies the history and antiquitie… South Western Electricity Historical Society South Western Electricity Historical Society- Electricity history and industrial archaeology especially the supply, generation and distribution of electricity in the South West of… The South West Maritime History Society The South West Maritime History Society- Articles, meetings, bazaar and forums. Hove and Portslade in the Past Hove and Portslade in the Past- Local history of the area. Sussex Military History Society Sussex Military History Society- Photos, references and information on military history in Sussex. Mainly concerning WW2 and its impact. Sussex History Sussex History- A library of online books also covering some aspects of Kent and Surrey. Includes a dictionary of the Sussex dialect. Sussex Online Parish Clerks Sussex Online Parish Clerks- Project to make available on-line all the available historical data on a parish including census returns, church registers, churchwardens accounts, la… Record Society of Lancashire & Cheshire Record Society of Lancashire & Cheshire- Lists its available publications and includes prices. Clifford's Tower - Massacre at York (1190) Clifford's Tower - Massacre at York (1190)- Historical article about Clifford's Tower and the massacre of Jews in the 12th century.