Library Guides: Archaeology: Databases/eResources

Further Databases and eResources for Archaeology

AATA Online This link opens in a new window
Archaeological and architectural conservation database from Getty Museum.
Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer This link opens in a new window
The Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer from Historic England is a tool that displays archaeology that has been identified, mapped and recorded using aerial photographs and other aerial sources across England.
Archaeology Data Service (ADS) Library This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic records and Open Access copies of published and unpublished documents relating to archaeology and heritage.
Archives Hub This link opens in a new window
Central search for UK public archives and their collections.
Ariadne Plus This link opens in a new window
Research and research data from European archaeology.
Beazley Archive (Greek vases) This link opens in a new window
The world's largest collection of images of ancient figure-decorated pottery - available online.
British History Online This link opens in a new window
Digital library created by the Institute of Historical Research bringing together primary and secondary sources for British history from the collections of libraries, archives and museums. Please note that we do not subscribe to this resource. We can only access the freely available content on the website (80% of the content is free).
British Library Digitised Manuscripts This link opens in a new window
Digital manuscripts available online from the British Library.
Canmore This link opens in a new window
The online catalogue to Scotland’s archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage.
CASS (Institute of Archaeology) This link opens in a new window
Online resources relating to Chinese Archaeology.
Coflein This link opens in a new window
The online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage in Wales.
Europeana This link opens in a new window
Extensive databases of artworks, artifacts, books, videos and sounds from across Europe.
Heritage Gateway This link opens in a new window
Cross-search over 60 resources, offering local and national information relating to England’s heritage from local government, IHBC and Historic England.
Historic England archive This link opens in a new window
Photos, Aerial Photos, Plans, Dig Reports and other documents relating to archaeological sites in England.
L'Année Philologique This link opens in a new window
L’Année Philologique, published by the Société Internationale de Bibliographie Classique, is a specialised bibliographic database of scholarly works relating to all aspects of Ancient Greek and Roman civilisations. The online database includes all volumes of the annual index, beginning with Volume I published in 1928.
Portable Antiquities Scheme This link opens in a new window
Searchable database (with images) or archaeological finds in England & Wales.
ProQuest This link opens in a new window
The ProQuest platform makes available A&I (abstracting and indexing) databases and full text collections, covering a range of subject areas.