Old Maps of City of Durham, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 27 historic maps of City of Durham. 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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City of Durham, England maps

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  1. 1857 Map of Durham XXVI, 1861 Print
    1857 Map of Durham XXVI, 1861 Print
    1857 Durham XXVI
    1861 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Cornsay, Hedleyhope, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1857 Map of Durham XIX, 1861 Print
    1857 Map of Durham XIX, 1861 Print
    1857 Durham XIX
    1861 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Cornsay, Lanchester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1857 Map of Durham XX, 1861 Print
    1857 Map of Durham XX, 1861 Print
    1857 Durham XX
    1861 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Sherburn Village, Pittington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1857 Map of Durham XXVII, 1861 Print
    1857 Map of Durham XXVII, 1861 Print
    1857 Durham XXVII
    1861 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Quarrington Hill, High Shincliffe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1895 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Durham XXVII.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including High Shincliffe, Shincliffe, and other nearby areas

  6. 1895 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Durham XXVII.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Sherburn House, Whitwell Grange, and other nearby areas

  7. 1895 Map of Durham XXVI.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Durham XXVI.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Durham XXVI.NE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Esh, Brancepeth, and other nearby areas

  8. 1895 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Durham XX.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including West Rainton, Witton Gilbert, and other nearby areas

  9. 1895 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1898 Print
    1895 Durham XIX.SE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Esh, Brandon and Byshottles, and other nearby areas

  10. 1895 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1898 Print
    1895 Durham XXVI.SE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Brancepeth, Brandon and Byshottles, and other nearby areas

  11. 1914 Map of Durham XX, 1923 Print
    1914 Map of Durham XX, 1923 Print
    1914 Durham XX
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Sherburn Village, Pittington, and other nearby areas

  12. 1914 Map of Durham XXVII, 1923 Print
    1914 Map of Durham XXVII, 1923 Print
    1914 Durham XXVII
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Quarrington Hill, High Shincliffe, and other nearby areas

  13. 1915 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XX.SW
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including West Rainton, Witton Gilbert, and other nearby areas

  14. 1915 Map of Durham XXVI.NE, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XXVI.NE, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XXVI.NE
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Esh, Brancepeth, and other nearby areas

  15. 1915 Map of Durham XXVI, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XXVI, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XXVI
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Cornsay, Hedleyhope, and other nearby areas

  16. 1915 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XXVII.SW
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including High Shincliffe, Shincliffe, and other nearby areas

  17. 1915 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XXVII.NW
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Sherburn House, Whitwell Grange, and other nearby areas

  18. 1915 Map of Durham XIX, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XIX, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XIX
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Cornsay, Lanchester, and other nearby areas

  19. 1915 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XIX.SE
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Esh, Brandon and Byshottles, and other nearby areas

  20. 1915 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1923 Print
    1915 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1923 Print
    1915 Durham XXVI.SE
    1923 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Brancepeth, Brandon and Byshottles, and other nearby areas

  21. 1938 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXVII.SW, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham XXVII.SW
    1939 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including High Shincliffe, Shincliffe, and other nearby areas

  22. 1938 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXVI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XXVI.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Brancepeth, Brandon and Byshottles, and other nearby areas

  23. 1938 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XX.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XX.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including West Rainton, Witton Gilbert, and other nearby areas

  24. 1938 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XIX.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XIX.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Esh, Brandon and Byshottles, and other nearby areas

  25. 1938 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Durham XXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Durham XXVII.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Durham, including Sherburn House, Whitwell Grange, and other nearby areas

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