Engineering timeline is the name we have given to a combination of items or events in the history of engineering that can be located on a map of the UK.

Our timelines consist of a chronological list of items and events plus maps showing their locations, linking elements of engineering history across time and place. You can find out more about any item by clicking on its name.

Here is an example of a timeline ....

To create your own timeline, you can either ...
(1) make a search ... or (2) click on a contextual link

To make a search, use the   explore ... WHERE  page to search on combinations of criteria, such as engineer names, dates, etc.

Contextual links look like this ... Everything built ... 1803 - 1859. They are created automatically and occur throughout the site. Click on one that interests you and a timeline will be assembled for you.

Probably because no-one has written the entry yet. There are hundreds of thousands of engineering works in the British Isles and of course, the number is always increasing. This site is in a state of continual evolution and we add new entries all the time.

Because this site exists to emphasize the contribution of engineering to our history and our world, entries are engineering-led. That's also why it can take a little more time and research to find the information we need. The engineers of even famous architectural works are not mentioned by most sources and facts about the lives of well-known engineers can be scanty or obscure.

You're welcome to help. The site was originally conceived as an interactive project and as long as you can supply complete and accurate data, we will be happy to receive your submission. Please note that entries are edited. Contact us by email at contribute@severalworld.co.uk

Simplest of all, you can click on the region you're interested in on the OS map of Britain on the left side of the   explore ... WHERE  page. This will result in a timeline of all items in that area.

For a more targeted result, use the lower half of the search panel. Tick location. Now you have the option to search under nearest town, region or OS grid reference.

Not getting a result for the nearest town you want? ... Try a nearby bigger town or city, or search the region, as above — Items in the database are linked to the largest town or city in an area even if it's quite far away. Regions are listed in the search panel.

An understanding of historical periods is one element of the current history syllabus of the National Curriculum. We've linked items in engineering history to names frequently used for these periods so that you can use this site to research a school project, if you want to.

The results of your search are shown on the most concise map possible. If you always get a map of the whole UK, your timeline probably includes items from all over the country. You can refine your search by selecting more criteria from the search panel or searching for a single item.