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Oxford Archaeology
http://thehumanjourney.net/index.php?option=
com_content&task=blogcategory&id=51&Itemid=190
'Archaeological Investigations at Buckingham Palace' by Time Team with Oxford Archaeology available to download as PDF documents, by Jonathan Hiller and Richard Brown with contributions by John Cotter, Emma Tetlow, Dawn Irving, Hugo Lamdin-Whymark, John Gater, Julian Munby, Cynthia Poole and Ian Scott.

British Monarchy
www.royal.gov.uk
The official website of the British monarchy, this comprehensive and accessible website provides information on the work of The Queen in modern society, biographies of the Royal Family, a history of kings and queens through the ages, background on Royal residences and art collections, and coverage of recent Royal events.

History of the Monarchy
www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5.asp
This part of the British Monarchy website contains information on all the kings and queens of England and Scotland from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day.

Royal Residences
www.royal.gov.uk/output/page553.asp
Information about all the royal residences, including their histories, collections and arrangements for public access.

Historic Royal Palaces
www.hrp.org.uk
The official website for the royal palaces of Hampton Court, Kew, Kensington, the Tower of London and the Banqueting House. Detailed information, histories and guides.

English Heritage
www.english-heritage.org.uk
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England’s historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. Its website contains a range of information, including visiting details for the sites in its care. Type 'palace' into the website's search facility to get information on various palaces, ranging from the Royal Pavilion in Brighton to Fishbourne Roman Palace, as well as lesser-known 'palaces' such as the Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich, and the Palace Theatre, Plymouth.

Tudor History: Architecture, towns and cities
http://tudorhistory.org/places/
Part of the bigger Tudor History website, these pages include details of various Tudor palaces, including Hampton Court, Hatfield, Hever, Kenilworth, Richmond and the Tower of London. There is also a glossary.

Country houses and stately homes in England and Wales
www.britainexpress.com/Where_to_go_in_Britain/
historic_houses/historic_houses_index.htm
Handy A-Z with details of location, opening arrangements etc of many of the grandest houses in England and Wales.

Country Houses of Britain and Ireland
www.dicamillocompanion.com/Houses_database.html
Curt DiCamillo's database is a continuing effort to list every country house built in Britain and Ireland, standing or demolished. The database is updated daily and currently lists more than 7,000 houses, with images for more than 1,160. The entries compile as many details as can be found about the houses, the families who occupied them and their estates.