35 Best UK History Blogs and Websites
UK History Blogs
Here are 35 Best UK History Blogs you should follow in 2024
1. The British Museum Blog
A museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture. The collections from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the ancient world include world-famous objects. An indepth information about British history, Follow for more!
blog.britishmuseum.org
Facebook Followers 1.6MTwitter Followers 2.1MInstagram Followers 2.2M Frequency 3 posts / month Since Sep 2010 Domain Authority 86 Get Email Contact
2. History of government Blog
History of government is a blog that features articles from guest historians and civil servants about the history of UK government.
history.blog.gov.uk
Facebook Followers 110.4KTwitter Followers 176.7K Frequency 1 post / week Since Jan 2012 Domain Authority 74 Get Email Contact
3. History Today
History Today is one of the worlds leading serious history magazine.The publication is based in London and published monthly.Every contribution is carefully edited and illustrated to make the magazine a pleasurable, as well as an informative, read.
historytoday.com
Facebook Followers 726.1KTwitter Followers 320.5K Frequency 3 posts / month Domain Authority 69 Get Email Contact
4. European Royal History
This blog will mainly focus on the past but I will deliver current news about both the reigning and non-reigning royal families in Europe. The author of this blog has had an interest in European royalty since the late 1970s. My main interest is in British Royalty but I am also interested in all the monarchies of Europe past and present.
europeanroyalhistory.wordpress.com
Facebook Followers 7KTwitter Followers 737 Frequency 2 posts / day Since May 2012 Domain Authority 33 Get Email Contact
5. On History Blog
On History is a digital magazine produced by the Institute of Historical Research, the national centre for the study of history in the UK. Our aim is to publish accessible and engaging articles that reflect on contemporary issues facing our discipline and deepen public understanding of the past.
blog.history.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 5.9KTwitter Followers 53.3K Frequency 2 posts / month Domain Authority 63 Get Email Contact
6. The History Blog
Hello, I am Livius. I created this history blog page because my interests are primarily European ancient and medieval. Here I am providing general blogs on history, historical podcasts, historical illustrations, ancient books, and many more. I also intend to make a note of all the topically relevant books I read, and a list of all the topically relevant books sitting in a pile glaring at me.
thehistoryblog.com
Facebook Followers 684 Frequency 1 post / day Since Jun 2006 Domain Authority 71 Get Email Contact
7. The Royal Watcher Blog
Hello, I am Saad, 20, Founder & Editor of The Royal Watcher, Royal Contributor for ELLE and an Art History Student. The Royal Watcher is a place to learn and share everything we know and like about Royals!
royalwatcherblog.com
Facebook Followers 939Twitter Followers 12.4KInstagram Followers 70.8K Frequency 3 posts / day Since Apr 2016 Domain Authority 44 Get Email Contact
8. The History Girls
The History Girls are a group of best-selling, award-winning writers of historical fiction and non-fiction. Some of us write for young adults, some for fully fledged adults, some for younger readers.
the-history-girls.blogspot.com
Facebook Followers 953Twitter Followers 6.7K Frequency 4 posts / month Since Dec 2011 Domain Authority 49 Get Email Contact
9. HistoryExtra | BBC History Magazine
HistoryExtra brings you the most exciting, extraordinary, and captivating stories from Britain's history and beyond. Find thousands of historical articles on both British and world history for all levels of knowledge and interest.HistoryExtra is the official website for BBC History Magazine, BBC History Revealed and BBC World Histories Magazine.
historyextra.com
Facebook Followers 522.5KTwitter Followers 359.7KInstagram Followers 30.4K Frequency 3 posts / day Domain Authority 72 Get Email Contact
10. Royal Splendor
This blog presents stories about royal history and the lives of interesting royals from the UK and Europe.
royal-splendor.blogspot.com
Twitter Followers 5.7M Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 37 Get Email Contact
11. Historic UK
The Historic UK History Magazine features hundreds of articles, videos, and interactive maps to explore. We also add a wealth of new content every in every update. Historic UK is one of the largest on-line history magazines in the UK, showcasing our heritage and architecture.
historic-uk.com
Facebook Followers 59.6KTwitter Followers 4.1K Frequency 16 posts / month Domain Authority 69 Get Email Contact
12. Findmypast Blog » History Hub
History Hub is part of our blog where we discuss history. Here, we regularly publish insights on social history, local history, royal history, and military history. Findmypast is a subscription service that allows customers to connect to people, both past and present, and visualize their family stories in more detail than ever before.
findmypast.co.uk
Facebook Followers 321.1KTwitter Followers 35.1KInstagram Followers 14.3K Frequency 3 posts / week Domain Authority 63 Get Email Contact
13. University of Nottingham Blog » History Past and Present
This blog showcases research in the Department of History, setting out key points and arguments and highlighting the relevance of historical events in today's society.
blogs.nottingham.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 183.2KTwitter Followers 98.9KInstagram Followers 102.5K Frequency 1 post / quarter Since May 2013 Domain Authority 79 Get Email Contact
14. The British Newspaper Archive Blog
Explore in these updates an array of amazing finds and news from over 300 years of historical newspapers. Read entertaining, quirky tidbits about the life and times covered by these papers. The British Newspaper Archive is a partnership between the British Library and Findmypast to digitize the British Library's vast collection of newspapers.
blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Facebook Followers 43.9KTwitter Followers 26.5K Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 60 Get Email Contact
15. Past and Present
Past and Present details religious and cultural history of early modern Britain, and the impact of the Reformation. It is widely acknowledged to be the liveliest and most stimulating historical journal in the English-speaking world.
pastandpresent.org.uk
Twitter Followers 19.7K Frequency 1 post / week Since Jun 2012 Domain Authority 32 Get Email Contact
16. Yale University Press London Blog » British History
The official blog of Yale University Press, London. We publish history, politics, current affairs, art, architecture, biography, and pretty much everything else. Read interesting posts informing and commenting on Britain's History, Literature. Poetry, Culture, Kings and much more from the Medieval era.
yalebooksblog.co.uk
Facebook Followers 4.1KTwitter Followers 15.4KInstagram Followers 21.2K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 51 Get Email Contact
17. Centre for Kent History and Heritage Blog
The Centre for Kent History and Heritage (CKHH) showcases the research of Historians, Literary Scholars, and Archaeologists in the School of Humanities. The Centre's weekly blog provides news, reports, and research, offering a treasure trove of material valued by its international following.
blogs.canterbury.ac.uk
Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 62 Get Email Contact
18. Essex Record Office Blog
The Essex Record Office is the storehouse of Essex history. We look after documents, maps, images and sound and video recordings that together tell the story of nearly 1,000 years of our county's past. We use our blog to publish highlights from our collection, share research tips, and offer peeks behind-the-scenes at our work looking after this unique collection.
essexrecordofficeblog.co.uk
Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 32 Get Email Contact
19. London Guided Walks Blog
Enjoy the latest articles diving into 16th and Victorian-era architecture, Historic anecdotes, and A sweet London life. London Guided Walks is a private touring company committed to delivering guided walks, private tours, and treasure hunts using factual historic stories in an engaging manner.
londonguidedwalks.co.uk
Facebook Followers 3KTwitter Followers 3KInstagram Followers 2.4K Frequency 6 posts / month Domain Authority 27 Get Email Contact
20. Living London History
Sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks, oddities and self-guided walks to help curious wanderers explore the city. The focus is on the history that is hiding in plain sight and helping Londoners and visitors better connect with the history of this incredible city.
livinglondonhistory.com
Facebook Followers 12.1KTwitter Followers 74.7KInstagram Followers 478.8K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 10 Get Email Contact
21. History Journal
History Journal is the official journal of the Historical Association. Our online offering is an extension of the Historical Association's work in public history and aims to make high-quality cutting-edge research accessible to the general public. Follow our blog updates to get more in-depth knowledge about the Journal and its work.
historyjournal.org.uk
Facebook Followers 712Twitter Followers 5.8KInstagram Followers 728 Frequency 3 posts / year Domain Authority 35 Get Email Contact
22. A Bit About Britain Blog
A Bit About Britain's blog features articles about places to visit in Britain, British history, events in Britain - and more. It is a personal, independent, project that seeks to inspire, inform and entertain. It provides a portal into Britain's history, heritage, and landscape, tells stories that put places and events into context and appeals to armchair travellers, and visitor alike.
bitaboutbritain.com
Facebook Followers 814Twitter Followers 2K Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 34 Get Email Contact
23. BALH Blog
The British Association for Local History is a national charity that promotes local history and serves local historians. It publishes both The Local Historian, our quarterly journal, and Local History News, a topical magazine. This blog shares news and information on forthcoming BALH events and other announcements.
balh.org.uk/blog
Facebook Followers 1.2KTwitter Followers 3.3KInstagram Followers 311 Frequency 16 posts / year Domain Authority 36 Get Email Contact
24. Stuff About London
StuffAboutLondon is a blog on London history. It is a collection of random posts and photographs about things that Don Brown has found interesting, puzzling, entertaining or just noteworthy about London.
stuffaboutlondon.co.uk
Facebook Followers 661Twitter Followers 374Instagram Followers 414 Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 14 Get Email Contact
25. The History of England Blog
The History of England Blog by David Crowther recounts Historic moments, travels, and events that shaped centuries. David is a history graduate and loves to talk about history. Through his blog and podcast, he aims to cover all of Britain's history - from the cataclysmic end of Roman Britain to the present day.
thehistoryofengland.co.uk
Frequency 3 posts / month Domain Authority 40 Get Email Contact
26. The History of Witham Essex
The History of Witham Essex is a research blog by the author Janet Gyford which gives insights on the British history and the historical events taken place at Witham in Essex.
janetgyford.com
Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 25 Get Email Contact
27. Love British History
Photos, facts, and debates on the best of British history along with historical recipes for you to try at home. Jo Romero is a lover of early modern history with a degree in Modern History. Here she shares her thought about History, Sketches, Food, Travel and more.
lovebritishhistory.co.uk
Facebook Followers 5.3KInstagram Followers 2.8K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 18 Get Email Contact
28. History Matters
History Matters is a shared blog from the Department of History, University of Sheffield. Written by Sheffield historians (staff, students, alumni, and friends), here you will find cutting-edge research, the history behind the headlines, and why we think history really matters.
historymatters.group.shef.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 2KTwitter Followers 5.5K Frequency 2 posts / year Since Dec 2012 Domain Authority 77 Get Email Contact
29. HRP Blogs
Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle.
blog.hrp.org.uk
Facebook Followers 456.4KTwitter Followers 158.7KInstagram Followers 548.4K Since Apr 2011 Domain Authority 71 Get Email Contact
30. BBC History Research Blog
Every year the BBC opens its archives to a wide range of academics researching the BBC's role in national and international history. Their research leads to bestselling books, academic papers and in-depth journalistic articles. This blog reveals the variety of BBC themes explored by academia.
bbc.co.uk
Facebook Followers 6MTwitter Followers 2.3M Domain Authority 95 Get Email Contact
31. Museum Facts
Whoever says history is boring wasn't taught history right. We believe in making history fun and easy to read by uncovering its quirky, bizarre facts and presenting to you with beautiful visuals.
museumfacts.co.uk
Facebook Followers 2.7KTwitter Followers 307.1KInstagram Followers 9.7K Frequency 1 post / year Domain Authority 17 Get Email Contact
32. Hisdoryan
Hi, I'm Claire. I'm a history blogger from Mid Wales on a mission to spread a love of the past. I'm also passionate about building a community of like-minded female history bloggers. Living in the past is easy with the Hisdoryan blog! Step this way for Welsh history and the latest in historical travel, period drama and more!
hisdoryan.co.uk
Facebook Followers 791Twitter Followers 5.8KInstagram Followers 7.2K Frequency 5 posts / year Since Jun 2018 Domain Authority 25 Get Email Contact
UK History Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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Saad719 | royalwatcherblog.com | 597 | |
liamfoley63 | europeanroyalhistory.wordpress.com | 212 | |
livius drusus | thehistoryblog.com | 200 | |
Lauren Good | historyextra.com | 50 | |
Elinor Evans | historyextra.com | 44 | |
Rachel Dinning | historyextra.com | 42 | |
Charlotte Hodgman | historyextra.com | 32 | |
Rose Staveley-Wadham | blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk | 31 | |
Sheila Sweetinburgh | blogs.canterbury.ac.uk | 30 | |
donbrown | stuffaboutlondon.co.uk | 29 | |
David Crowther | thehistoryofengland.co.uk | 27 | |
Rob Attar | historyextra.com | 27 | |
vanessarockel | blog.history.ac.uk | 26 | |
Ellie Cawthorne | historyextra.com | 26 | |
Matt Elton | historyextra.com | 26 | |
Dr David Musgrove | historyextra.com | 25 | |
Emily Briffett | historyextra.com | 23 | |
chesherj | livinglondonhistory.com | 23 | |
Danny Bird | historyextra.com | 21 | |
Jonny Wilkes | historyextra.com | 17 | |
Spencer Mizen | historyextra.com | 16 | |
Josh Allen | pastandpresent.org.uk | 15 | |
Kev Lochun | historyextra.com | 15 | |
Megan Shersby | historyextra.com | 15 | |
Rhiannon Davies | historyextra.com | 15 | |
Ella Muir | historytoday.com | 11 | |
JamesHoare | historytoday.com | 10 | |
Jon Bauckham | historyextra.com | 9 | |
Tracy Borman | historyextra.com | 9 | |
Mike | bitaboutbritain.com | 9 | |
James Osborne | historyextra.com | 8 | |
jonathanwilkes | historyextra.com | 8 | |
Emma Slattery Williams | historyextra.com | 6 | |
j.hoare | historytoday.com | 5 | |
Danny Robins | historyextra.com | 5 | |
yalebooks | yalebooksblog.co.uk | 5 | |
ahzsa | blogs.nottingham.ac.uk | 4 | |
York Membery | historyextra.com | 4 | |
Dr Andrew Seaton | historyextra.com | 3 | |
Dr Lizzie Rogers | historyextra.com | 3 | |
Jessica Hope | historyextra.com | 3 | |
Jonathan Wright | historyextra.com | 3 | |
Justin Pollard | historyextra.com | 3 | |
Paul Bloomfield | historyextra.com | 3 | |
Professor Mark Stoyle | historyextra.com | 3 | |
Professor Ryan Lavelle | historyextra.com | 3 | |
HeritageCapiz.org | royal-splendor.blogspot.com | 3 | |
Caroline K. Mackenzie | the-history-girls.blogspot.com | 2 | |
Deborah Swift | the-history-girls.blogspot.com | 2 | |
Joan Lennon | the-history-girls.blogspot.com | 2 |