Heritage

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Association of Heritage Interpretation - The UK forum for professionals, students and others concerned with heritage interpretation. News, events, awards, journal 'Interpretation' (contents lists and selected articles online.)

The Battlefields Trust - Aims to save battlefields from destruction. News, events and sites under threat. Also general information on battlefields, including maps, images, air photos, walking and driving tours, and resources for teachers.

Britain's Historic Sites - Robert Brooks provides sample photographs, each with site descriptions, of historic locations in England, Wales and Scotland with a 15,000 item index.

British Agricultural History Society - Promotes the study of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society. Organization information, upcoming conferences, and related links.

British Heritage Magazine - Covers British and Irish travel, events, tours, culture and destinations. Article archive, back issues and photographs.

Colne Valley Postal History Museum - A private collection of British post boxes and postal related artefacts. Covers the design history and use of the traditional red British letter box.

The Defence of Britain Project - Volunteers under the wing of the Council for British Archaeology aim to make a complete record of 20th-century military structures and sites. Two newsletters on-line.

European Heritage Days - Cultural and historic sites open to the public free in Wales, Scotland, England, London and Northern Ireland on certain days in September each year. Events programmes.

Firemarks - Roy Addis's photographs of British fire marks, with a history of fire marks and catalogue of all the insurance companies that issued fire marks.

Heritage Action - A campaign site for the protection of ancient historical sites in Britain and Ireland. Includes beliefs, policies and press releases.

Heritage Lottery Fund - The body which distributes a share of the income from the National Lottery to projects aimed at preserving and making accessible the nation's heritage. Describes the fund and its organisation and how to apply for a grant. Includes heritage facts and figures and case studies.

Historic Environment Information Resources Network - HEIRNET's Internet register of organisations with information resources relating to archaeology and the historic environment in the United Kingdom.

History Matters - Campaign by a group of heritage bodies to raise awareness of the importance of history and encourage involvement in heritage in England and Wales. Describes how to get involved.

Institute of Conservation - The representative body for professional conservators and restorers in private and institutional practice in the UK.

Institute of Historic Building Conservation - The professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies - Based at Newcastle University, it offers MAs in Museum Studies, Gallery Studies, and Heritage Education and Interpretation. Course details, staff.

Interpretation - Consultancy producing visitor guides, walking guides, town maps, and teaching packs for clients across the UK from concept to completion. Personnel, services, samples.

The Ironbridge Institute - Postgraduate courses in heritage management and industrial heritage.

Jewish Heritage UK - Dedicated to caring for the historic buildings, sites and collections of Britain’s Jewish community, including synagogues, cemeteries, archives, artefacts and ritual silver.

Local Heritage Initiative - A grant scheme that helps local groups in England to investigate, explain and care for their local landscape, landmarks, traditions and culture. How to apply for a grant and examples of projects.