Old Maps of Brightlingsea, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 20 historic maps of Brightlingsea. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Brightlingsea, England maps

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  1. 1874 Map of Essex XLVII, 1880 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XLVII, 1880 Print
    1874 Essex XLVII
    1880 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including West Mersea, St. Osyth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1874 Map of Essex XXXVIII, 1880 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXVIII, 1880 Print
    1874 Essex XXXVIII
    1880 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Frinton and Walton, St. Osyth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1874 Map of Essex XXXVII, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXVII, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXXVII
    1881 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Wivenhoe, West Mersea, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVII.NW
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Wivenhoe, Alresford, and other nearby areas

  5. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVII.SW
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including West Mersea, Fingringhoe, and other nearby areas

  6. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVII.NE
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Great Bentley, Alresford, and other nearby areas

  7. 1896 Map of Essex XXXVIII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XXXVIII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XXXVIII.SW
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, Little Clacton, and other nearby areas

  8. 1896 Map of Essex XLVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XLVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XLVII.NE
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, Langenhoe, and other nearby areas

  9. 1896 Map of Essex XXXVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XXXVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XXXVII.SE
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, Alresford, and other nearby areas

  10. 1920 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXLVIII.NW
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Alresford, Thorrington, and other nearby areas

  11. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVIII
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Wivenhoe, St. Osyth, and other nearby areas

  12. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVIII.SW
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Wivenhoe, Alresford, and other nearby areas

  13. 1921 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SW, 1925 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SW, 1925 Print
    1921 Essex nXLVIII.SW
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, Langenhoe, and other nearby areas

  14. 1921 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NE, 1925 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NE, 1925 Print
    1921 Essex nXLVIII.NE
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, Great Bentley, and other nearby areas

  15. 1921 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SE, 1925 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SE, 1925 Print
    1921 Essex nXLVIII.SE
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, St Osyth, and other nearby areas

  16. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVIII.NW
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Alresford, Thorrington, and other nearby areas

  17. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVIII.SW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including Wivenhoe, Alresford, and other nearby areas

  18. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVIII.SE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, St Osyth, and other nearby areas

  19. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVIII.SW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, Langenhoe, and other nearby areas

  20. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVIII.NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Brightlingsea, including St. Osyth, Great Bentley, and other nearby areas

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