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Roman Baths, Bath
The official site provides a guide to Roman Britain, the thermal springs at Bath, an online virtual tour and information for visitors.
http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Attached to the University of Oxford. Antiquities collections range from Palaeolithic to Victorian, from Egypt to Britain. Exhibitions, publications, news.
http://www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk/
The Mary Rose
Raised from the sea and on display at Portsmouth, this Tudor warship made waves in nautical archaeology. Detailed, scholarly history, photographs, description, visitor information.
http://www.maryrose.org/
Pitt Rivers Museum
At the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography in Oxford houses archaeological and ethnographic objects from all parts of the world. History and collections, visitor information.
http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/
Butser Ancient Farm
Replica of an Iron Age farm circa 300 BC, with buildings, animals and crops. Both a museum and an open-air laboratory for research into the Iron Age and Roman periods. Photos, information for visitors and schools.
http://www.butser.org.uk/
Dover Roman Painted House
Roman archaeological site discovered in 1970 by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. Includes hours of operation, admission fees and directions. Located in Dover, UK.
http://www.aboutbritain.com/doverromanpaintedhse.htm
Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Aberdeenshire
Aims to present prehistory through a mixture of reconstructions, actual sites and an indoor centre: the archaeodome.
http://www.archaeolink.co.uk/
Jorvik Viking Centre
Built on the site where the York Archaeological Trust found the amazingly well-preserved remains of part of Viking Jorvik (York). A massive range of evidence was recovered and has been used to recreate every last aspect of everyday life.
http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/
Scottish Crannog Centre
A reconstruction of a lochside dwelling over 2,500 years old was built by the Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology at Loch Tay, Perthshire. Photographs and visitor information. 3D virtual crannog requires VRML2 (free download available.)
http://www.crannog.co.uk/
Museum of the Iron Age
Uses reconstructions and displays of finds to tell the story of Danebury, the Iron Age hill fort excavated by Professor Barry Cunliffe and his team. Information for schools and visitors.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/ironagem/index.html
Vindolanda
Roman fort and settlement by Hadrian's Wall, where rare ink on wood letters were discovered. Visitor information, excavation news. Online shopping: books, reproduction Roman jewellery, weapons, figures, games.
http://www.vindolanda.com/
Corinium Museum
The museum is noted for its imaginative displays of Roman Cirencester, so we might expect this witty shockwave mosaic design. Virtual gallery, news, events, education, visitor information.
http://www.cotswold.gov.uk/museum/flash/corinium.htm
Marischal Museum
University of Aberdeen's collection of Scottish archaeology and folk life, foreign ethnography, Egyptian antiquities, numismatics and militaria. Location plan, exhibitions, services, conservation, educational resources.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/marischal_museum/
Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre
At the east end of a gorge honeycombed with caves in which Ice Age hunters lived. An exhibition "The Age of Ice" tells the story of human and animal survival in the harsh climate of the last Ice Age.
http://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/
Trimontium Exhibition
Permanent exhibition at the Ormiston Institute, Melrose, Scotland on the history of the Roman fort of Trimontium at Newstead. Description and visitor information provided by the Trimontium Trust.
http://www.trimontium.freeserve.co.uk/exhibition.html
British Museum: Britain
Collections which trace the story of Britain from prehistory to the present day.
http://www.british-museum.ac.uk/world/britain/britain.html
Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne
Imaginative on-line galleries (with sound and video) present the region's archeology and history: Stone-Age hunter gatherers, temple to the god Mithras, Hadrian's Wall, object of the month from an outstanding collection.
http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/archive/
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum
At the eastern end of Hadrians Wall, now Wallsend. History, images, events and visitor information from Brian Rootham.
http://www.segedunum.com/
Flag Fen
At Easter and in the Summer archaeologists can be seen excavating this unique site, where waterlogging has preserved evidence of a prehistoric way of life. Iron Age and Bronze Age Roundhouses have been reconstructed. Rare breed animals. Visitor information.
http://www.eastmidlands.info/flagfen/
Archaeology Museum, University of Liverpool
The School of Archaeology, Classics and Oriental Studies houses a large Egyptian collection and objects from listed Near Eastern, Classical and British sites. Visitor information.
http://www.liv.ac.uk/Archaeology_Classics/facilities/museum.html
I Dig Sheffield
An online guide to archaeology around Sheffield and the Peak District from Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust. Sheffield City Museum's collection, archaeological sites and news. Messageboard.
http://www.idigsheffield.org.uk/
Norton Priory Trust Museum and Gardens
This museum in Runcorn, Cheshire, displays the excavated remains of the monastery, together with a model of it. Visitor information, attractions, events, exhibitions and educational programme.
http://www.nortonpriory.org
Kilmartin House Museum
Archaeology museum on the West Coast of Scotland. An interactive map leads to photographs, description and bibliography for 150 sites scattered over the rich archaeological landscape of the Kilmartin Valley. Also feature on ancient music.
http://www.kilmartin.org/
Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology
The former mill houses the archaeological collections of Durham University. Photographs, history, exhibitions, visitor information.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill/FullingMill.html
Ribchester Roman Museum
Displays the Romano-British history of the town known to the Romans as Bremetenacum Veteranorum, site of an auxiliary cavalry fort. Opening times, press releases.
http://www.ribchestermuseum.org
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum
Roman Wallsend, the most completely excavated fort in Britain, lying at the eastern end of Hadrians Wall. The official site includes details of facilities, contact information, opening hours and entrance fee.
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/segedunum/
Romans in Scotland
Online version of an exhibition at the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow. Standard or QuickTime-enhanced versions offered.
http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/museum/romans/
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