1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Archaeology

Islands of the United Kingdom Culture History and Archaeology

Culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of the islands of the United Kingdom, including the Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, and the Isle of Man.

Isle of Wight History Centre

A comprehensive resource for news and links to the Island's past, from prehistory to World War II.

Association for Portland Archaeology

Information on the cultural habitations of the island of Portland, Dorset.

Orkneyjar - The Scar Viking Boat Burial, Sanday

Viking period boat burial on the north western coast of Sanday in the Orkneys.

Rushen Abbey - Index Page

Archaeological investigations at a ruined Savignac/Cistercian Abbey built on the banks of the Silverburn river in the village of Ballasalla, by the Centre for Manx Studies.

World Atlas: Islands of the United Kingdom

The original web page in the World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web on the Islands of the United Kingdom

The History of the Orkneys

This site contains a wealth of information about the various archaeological sites, indeed, detailed information about all the cultural resources of the Orkneys, and well deserves the Best of the Net status.

Explore Archaeology

About.com Special Features

A Smarter Future

Tips that will help finance your education, excel in the classroom, and advance your career. More >

How to Ace the GRE

Being well prepared is the first step; here are more essential suggestions. More >

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Archaeology
  4. Archaeology by Country
  5. Europe
  6. Western Europe
  7. United Kingdom
  8. Islands of the UK

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.