Historical Databases — Free

Explore William the Conqueror's great survey of England. Every county and settlement recorded in 1086 — landowners, ploughlands, mills and values. Search by county or village to discover how your location was documented almost a thousand years ago.

Discover the Roman landscape of Britain. Legionary fortresses, town settlements, villa estates, temples and the roads that connected them. Explore how Rome shaped the landscape, economy and culture of Britain for nearly four centuries.

The 85 historic counties of England, Scotland and Wales — each with its own landscape, character and archaeological record. Historical context, Domesday connections, notable sites and a summary of what makes each county distinct. The essential framework for any local history research.

In-depth profiles of the UK's most significant archaeological sites — Stonehenge, Avebury, Sutton Hoo, Skara Brae and more. Covering Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and medieval periods. Each site explained in full historical context.

The complete register of scheduled monuments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — sites of national importance protected by law. From Neolithic stone circles to medieval castles. Sourced from Historic England (NHLE), Historic Environment Scotland (Canmore), Cadw and HED.

All 1,934 scheduled monuments in Northern Ireland — Early Christian raths and cashels, megalithic dolmens, Bronze Age cairns, souterrains and medieval earthworks. Drawn from the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record (NISMR), maintained by the Department for Communities.

Every major battlefield across England, Scotland and Wales from the Roman invasion to the Jacobite Risings. Search by era, county or country — each battle with combatants, outcome, significance and links to nearby heritage sites.

Guides, research tips and historical deep-dives for metal detectorists, local historians and anyone curious about the UK's past. From reading LiDAR to tracing Roman roads, deserted villages and the Domesday Book.