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Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society

www.chorleyhistorysociety.co.uk
Links to some interesting sites.

 

 
   
Whitworth Historical Society Museum www.whitworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk
South Ribble Museum at Leyland. www.southribblemuseum.org.uk
History of the Anglezarke and Chorley area by Jed McCormick http://www.white-coppice.co.uk/index.htm
The 'Post Hole' is an archaeology journal run by students at the University of York. http://www.theposthole.org/
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group (YVBSG) http://www.yvbsg.org.uk/index.html
Your Paintings website in partnership with the Public Catalogue Foundation http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/galleries/
Shorpy website with one of the best collections of old photographs http://www.shorpy.com/
Library of Congress with many photographic and art collections http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Lower Burgh Meadow Conservation Group http://www.lowerburghmeadowconservationgroup.org.uk/
Pubs in Preston - a website by Stephen Halliwell http://pubsinpreston.blogspot.com
Latest historical breaking news in the media http://www.britarch.ac.uk/newsfeed/index.html
Victoria County History of Lancashire Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/catalogue.aspx?gid=20
Lancashire Lantern.
The Lancashire Image Archive. You can access the collections of local photographs, postcards and other images held in libraries across the county.		 http://lanternimages.lancashire.gov.uk
The Portable Antiquities Scheme                                               http://www.finds.org.uk/index.php
Bolton Archaeology & Egyptology Society http://www.boltoncommunity.co.uk/boltonarchaeologysociety
Historical and documentary information about Coppull, especially in the 17th & 19th centuries. By Darren Watmough. http://www.lancashirehistory.org.uk/coppull.htm
Industrial Archaeology Recordings. Dedicated to recording past and present industry on film and High Definition video. http://www.iarecordings.org/subjidx.html
The histpop website is a digital library of all census reports published in Britain before 1937 and all of the registrar-general's reports for England and Wales and Scotland published up to 1920. http://www.histpop.org
The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Wigan Archaeological Society http://www.wiganarchsoc.co.uk
A very comprehensive database of ancient sites throughout the UK. You can search it by place name or postcode or even submit your own site. Based on Julian Cope's epic guidebook of the same name http://www.themodernantiquarian.com
The Wyre Archaeology Blogger Board www.wyrearchaeology.blogspot.com
Lancashire Museums http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/museums
Shap Local History Society, Cumbria.  
The philosophy, religion, science & technology etc of the Victorians. http://www.victorianweb.org
Local History Online, which is also the home of Local History Magazine. http://www.local-history.co.uk
British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. http://www.british-history.ac.uk
Mike Clarke's Home Page.
Want to know about the Leeds and Liverpool canal, canals and canal boats, steam engines and vintage cars, water mills and wind mills. Visit this page.		 http://www.mikeclarke.myzen.co.uk/
Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society - Chorley branch http://www.lfhhs.org.uk/lancs/index.htm
Council for British Archaeology. Many links to magazines and breaking news in the media on history related topics. Well worth a visit. http://www.britarch.ac.uk/
Oxford Archaeology independent archaeological practice (Oxford & Lancaster) http://www.oxfordarch.co.uk
Wessex Archaeology independent archaeological practice. http://www.wessexarch.co.uk
Library of Congress, Washington DC. USA. Probably the best place to earch for images of historical characters and events. http://www.loc.gov
Lancashire County Council - MARIO (Maps and Related Information Online) http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk
Lancashire County Council.Archaeology and Heritage http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/archaeologyandheritage/index.asp
Lancashire County Council
The Lancashire Sites & Monuments Record		 http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/archaeologyandheritage/archleaf2.asp
A resource for finding megalithic and prehistoric sites in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Good site to follow and very nice graphics. But you'll struggle without broadband. http://www.megalithic.co.uk
The Scientific Exploration Society http://www.ses-explore.org
Brindle Historical Society http://www.brindlehistoricalsociety.org.uk
Leyland Historical Society http://www.leylandhistoricalsociety.co.uk
About Lancs is a magnificent resource of people, places and organisations. http://www.aboutlancs.com
An 'on line' version of the Magazine that covers 'Current Archaeology' All sorts of goodies are there including a searchable database of 'digs' throughout the country. So if you want to get your hands dirty this is the site for you. http://www.archaeology.co.uk
Lancashire Pioneers: Details of Men (sorry, no women listed) who made major discoveries and inventions. http://www.lancashirepioneers.com