Help Write History

Why not contribute to our understanding of the past? Identify unknown places in our Archive images, help with research into First World War sites across the country or add to our map of LGBTQ heritage.

HerStories

Our campaign to uncover the histories and places that tell the story of women's suffrage and gender equality.
Immortalised

A season of activity from Historic England, it explored how, why and who England remembers in its streets, buildings and spaces.
Historic Photographer of the Year

Historic England is proud to be partnering to create a new English History category which celebrates our unique and incredible historic environment.
Share Your Knowledge to Enrich the List

Add your knowledge and photos to our understanding of important historic sites. Your contribution could enrich The List for generations to come.
Another England

Mapping 100 years of England's history from the perspective of Black and Asian people.
Be an Archive Detective

Can you help us solve these Archive mysteries? Please send us your clues or answers as to the subject of these historic photos.
Pride of Place: England's LGBTQ Heritage

Pride of Place uncovers and celebrates places of LGBTQ heritage across England, ranging from the frontiers of Roman Britain to the gay pubs of today.
Help Research the Home Front

Help us to research and record the story of the First World War across the length and breadth of England.
Pinpoint Places on Britain’s Aerial Images

Help tell the story of the historic aerial images in our Britain from Above collection.
Record archaeology along our shores with your phone

Record archaeology in the intertidal zone around the coast of England using just your smartphone.