While visiting different historical sites is not always possible the advent of the internet and computer technology does allow us to make virtual visits to any number of places from the comfort of a sofa. Below are a few 'tours' I have found interesting.

Stonehenge

One of the most famous and enigmatic historical sites in the world is Stonehenge in Wiltshire, a place with a strong connection to Pembrokeshire. This virtual tour created by English Heritageplaces you at the centre of the stone circle here

Cardiff Castle

If you fancy a brief tour of Cardiff castle then you can start it here

Warwick Castle

The castle is perhaps the archtypal britsh castle of the later mediaeval period and its current lauout was largely established in the late 14th century although the site had already been fortified for centuries by then, if you have never visted the castle then enjoy this virtual tour. here

Hever Castle

About 10 miles from Tonbridge in Kent lies Hever Castle - the childhood home of Anne Boleyn Future wife of Henry VIII. Anne was executed in 1536 and when her father died a few years later ownership passed to the king who a few years later gave it to his fourth wife Anne of Cleeves as a divorce settlement. You can view the castle here

Lewes Castle

Situated in East Sussex Lewes Castle was built in 1067 - less than a year after the batle of Hastings making it one of the earliest Norman castles, and although much of it is lost what remains is very attractive here

Bletchley

More recent history is on show at the Bletchley Park National Museum of Computing which is famous as the home of Britain's code breakers during the Second Worl War but which also houses the world's largest collection of working historic computers here

Bath Roman Baths

Believed to have been a centre of worship for the Celts, the geothermally heated waters were greatly prized by the Romans who initially constructed a temple at the site and during the following centuries developed the bathing complex which you can visit here here

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Built close to the site of the original Elizabethan theatre Shakespeare's Globe Theatreis considered to be an accurate depiction of the original building albeit with modern safety requirements built in here

The British Museum

The first public national museum in the world is still one of the greatest and when combined with Google Street View it gives you have the opportunity to tour the exhibits from the comfort of your own home here