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Museums and Arts

  • 24 Hour Museum
    The worlds first ever Government recognised museum in cyberspace with information on over 2,000 museums and galleries in the UK.
  • Opening the Doors a three year programme to encourage young people to visit museums and galleries and use the resources they offer.
  • Sussex Past/Sussex Archaeological Society
    Sussex Past (the Sussex Archaeological Society) opens six museums in Sussex, including the celebrated Fishbourne Roman Palace near Chichester. Its other properties are Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House (both in Lewes), Michelham Priory (near Hailsham) and Marlipins (Shoreham) and Priest House (West Hoathly). Fishbourne is famous for its collection of first century mosaics and for being the only known Roman palace in Britain. Lewes Castle was one of the first castles built during the Norman Conquest and lies in the heart of historic Lewes. Michelham Priory is a beautifully tranquil site surrounded by one of the biggest medieval moats in England.
  • history.uk.com offers free access to the world's largest online directory of people, organisations and places associated with UK history.
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Architecture and Buildings (See also History)
  • RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects website is one of the world's most extensive portals to the world of architecture, designed for anyone who wants to find an architect, understand architecture or learn how to become an architect.  It contains extensive links to other sites relating to architecture.
  • Looking at Buildings was established by the Pevsner Architectural Guides in association with the Heritage Lottery Fund.  Launched in 2001, this is the latest venture from the Pevsner Architectural guides, and an expanding guide to understanding and exploring the build environment. The site contains hundreds of illustrations, interactives and reference resources for all enthusiasts and many links to other appropriate websites.
  • American Society of Civil Engineers website has an History and Heritage section devoted to landmark civil engineering and architectural projects in the USA.  This site has a comprehensive image library.
  • Medieval History website shows virtual medieval buildings you can walk around on your computer
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Historic Buildings (See also History)

  • SPAB, The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.
  • The National Trust is responsible for many properties of historic significance across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for magnificent fine and decorative art collections. There are over two hundred historic house museums - properties with collections - to visit. Many more historically interesting places can be found along the coast and in the countryside.
  • English Heritage ensure that the historic environment of England is properly maintained and cared for. By employing some of the country's very best architects, archaeologists and historians, they aim to help people understand and appreciate why the historic buildings and landscapes around them matter. From the first traces of civilisation, to the most significant buildings of the 20th century, they want every important historic site to get the care and attention it deserves. Contains the National Monuments Record a source for the archaeology, buildings and aerial photography of England. 
  • Images of England working in partnership with over 1,500 volunteer photographers, is building a digital library of photographs of England's 370,000 Listed Buildings.
  • Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey) 
    They study old houses, cottages and other domestic and farm buildings, mainly in Surrey, and have recorded more than 3,800 buildings. Reports are not published, but copies are deposited in the National Buildings Record of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England at Swindon, and also in the Surrey Record Office at Woking on closed access (i.e. not available to the public)
  • Timber Framed Houses Website
    This site is a starting point for students and anyone else interested in old houses. It describes the history of timber-framed houses in England and Wales, their method of construction and the people who lived in them, starting with the 13th Century and ending with the 19th. The emphasis is not on Great Houses or Stately Homes but on the simpler dwellings of cottagers, merchants and yeomen, similar to those at the Museum.
  • Construction History Society
    Information about the Society, and its associates, the history of construction techniques and various other sources of information dealing with the issues of construction.
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History

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