Life in an Iron Age Village
Just what was every day life in the Iron Age? This site from the BBC pieces together the evidence to give us a good picture of the agriculture, religion and lifestyle of the people of the time.
Sex, Lice and Chamber Pots in Pepys' London
If you want to know what people ate, drank and how they amused themselves at the time of Charles II you can find out here. The historical source is the diary of Samuel Pepys.
Victorian Britain
A feature from the Public Record office which looks at life in Victorian Britain. The information is illustrated with original documents from the time. It has activities for students based on these sources.
Tudor England
A web site devoted to the Tudor era in England. There are details of the Tudor monarchs and other important figures of the time. You can listen to selections of Tudor music and find out about the architecture.
The Edward Jenner Museum
A website and museum dedicated to the life and work of Edward Jenner. It has a biography and details of how smallpox was beaten. The museum is currently developing resources for Key Stages 1 and 2 in addition to older age groups.
Art History Resources
This site has an extensive collection of links on the history of art from prehistoric times to the 20th Century.
British Nutrition Foundation
Lots of information here about healty eating and nutrition facts. There is an excellent section where dietary requirements for different people are considered. There are some worksheets for teachers to use. Image intensive so take time to load.
