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Sites of Interest to Local Historians in Northumberland

The following links may be helpful to those interested in the local history of Craster and Northumberland

The Archaeology Data Service A database about sites and monuments based at the University of York.

Archbold Family Tree Privately run site recording the Archbold family tree as an exercise in family history.

The Association of Northumberland Local History Societies - Its aims are to promote interest in the local history of Northumberland; to offer support and guidance to affiliated societies; to encourage the formation of new local history societies or groups in Northumberland; to encourage research and the recording of local history in the county.

Big History Project Just about as different to local history as you could get!

Bailiffgate Museum, Alnwick

Bamburgh Research Project

The Battlefield Trust

Blyth Battery

British Association for Local History

British Battles

Britain from Above presents the unique Aerofilms collection of aerial photographs from 1919-1953.

British History Online

Copyright Aid

English Heritage PastScape - National Monuments Record - PastScape is a quick and easy way to search nearly 400,000 records held in our national historic environment database. You'll find information on archaeological, architectural and maritime sites.

English Heritage Portico English Heritage's portal for historical research.

Family Search A geneological database provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Flodden 1513 Eco-museum

Flodden 1513 Remembering Flodden

Gale Digital Collections Online research database, books, newspapers, magazines etc

Gatehouse Online gazetteer and bibliography of medieval structures

Gefrin

GENUKI Northumberland

Golden Age of Northumbria

Great North Museum Holder of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle archive

Gutenberg Project Free downloads of online book database

Historical Directories An online collection of Trade Directories maintained by the University of Leicester.

History of the NE in 100 Places

History of the NE in 100 Objects

History Pin 'Pin' your old photos to an online map or have a look at what others have published.

Index of British Coastguards

Inspired Alnwick A town trail spanning nearly 1,000 years of Christian heritage.

Internet Archive Online books, out of copyright & free to download. The collection includes for example Bateson's 1893 History of Northumberland.

John West - Local History A compendiuim of information about exploring local history.

Keys to the Past - A Heritage Lottery Funded project which unlocks the archaeological secrets of County Durham and Northumberland.

Luminarium A treasure trove of historical material.

Maelmin Heritage Trail

Magic - The first web-based interactive map to bring together information on key environmental schemes and designations in one place. MAGIC is a partnership project involving six government organisations who have responsibilities for rural policy-making and management, and although it has been designed to meet the needs of the partner organisations, the facility is available to anyone over the Internet.

The National Archives

North East England History Pages

North East History Tour

North East War Memorials Project

Northumberland and Durham Family History Society

Northumberland Collections Service Formerly the County Records Office

Northumberland Communities - Craster

Northumberland National Park - History & Archaeology

Old Maps Extensive collection of old maps to purchase.

Our Coast, Our Sea A Northumberland Coast AONB resource about the coast

RNLI - Grace Darling Museum

Remembering Slavery

Society of Aniquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Structural Images of the North East A newcastle University site featuring images and descriptions of the structural heritate of the North East.

Tyne and Wear Archives Service A local authority records office with an extensive collection, including the North East Slavery and Abolition newsletters.

UK Geneology Archives - Northumberland

Vindolanda Trust

A Vision of Britain Through Time

We Can Mind the Time The website of the Craster Community Development Trust oral history project, We Can Mind the Time

Woodhorn - Northumberland Archive

Local History Societies in Northumberland and the North East

Aln and Breamish Local History Society

The Association of Northumberland Local History Societies - Its aims are to promote interest in the local history of Northumberland; to offer support and guidance to affiliated societies; to encourage the formation of new local history societies or groups in Northumberland; to encourage research and the recording of local history in the county.

Belford Local History Society

Glendale Local History Society

Hexham Local History Society

Howden le Wear

Morpeth Antiquarian Society

Ponteland Local History Society

Seaton Sluice and Old Hartley Local History Society

Warkworth History Society

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