Old Maps of Exeter, England for Metal Detecting

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Exeter, England maps

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  1. 1876 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1890 Print
    1876 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1890 Print
    1876 Devonshire LXXX.NW
    1890 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Nadderwater, Upton Pyne, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SE, 1888 Print
    1886 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SE, 1888 Print
    1886 Devonshire LXVIII.SE
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Rixlade, Poltimore, and other nearby areas

  3. 1886 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SW, 1888 Print
    1886 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SW, 1888 Print
    1886 Devonshire LXVIII.SW
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Cowley, Half Moon, and other nearby areas

  4. 1887 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1889 Print
    1887 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1889 Print
    1887 Devonshire LXXX.NE
    1889 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Sowton, Clyst Honiton, and other nearby areas

  5. 1887 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1889 Print
    1887 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1889 Print
    1887 Devonshire LXXX.SE
    1889 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Sowton, and other nearby areas

  6. 1887 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1890 Print
    1887 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1890 Print
    1887 Devonshire LXXX.SW
    1890 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Old Wheatley, and other nearby areas

  7. 1888 Map of Devonshire XCII.NE, 1889 Print
    1888 Map of Devonshire XCII.NE, 1889 Print
    1888 Devonshire XCII.NE
    1889 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Woodbury, and other nearby areas

  8. 1903 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SE, 1906 Print
    1903 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SE, 1906 Print
    1903 Devonshire LXVIII.SE
    1906 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Rixlade, Poltimore, and other nearby areas

  9. 1903 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SW, 1906 Print
    1903 Map of Devonshire LXVIII.SW, 1906 Print
    1903 Devonshire LXVIII.SW
    1906 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Cowley, Half Moon, and other nearby areas

  10. 1903 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1906 Print
    1903 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1906 Print
    1903 Devonshire LXXX.NE
    1906 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Sowton, Clyst Honiton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1903 Map of Devonshire XCII.NE, 1906 Print
    1903 Map of Devonshire XCII.NE, 1906 Print
    1903 Devonshire XCII.NE
    1906 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Woodbury, and other nearby areas

  12. 1904 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1906 Print
    1904 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1906 Print
    1904 Devonshire LXXX.SE
    1906 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Sowton, and other nearby areas

  13. 1904 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1906 Print
    1904 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1906 Print
    1904 Devonshire LXXX.NW
    1906 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Nadderwater, Upton Pyne, and other nearby areas

  14. 1904 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1907 Print
    1904 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1907 Print
    1904 Devonshire LXXX.SW
    1907 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Old Wheatley, and other nearby areas

  15. 1932 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1935 Print
    1932 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1935 Print
    1932 Devonshire LXXX.NE
    1935 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Sowton, Clyst Honiton, and other nearby areas

  16. 1932 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1935 Print
    1932 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1935 Print
    1932 Devonshire LXXX.SW
    1935 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Old Wheatley, and other nearby areas

  17. 1932 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1935 Print
    1932 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1935 Print
    1932 Devonshire LXXX.NW
    1935 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Nadderwater, Upton Pyne, and other nearby areas

  18. 1933 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1935 Print
    1933 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1935 Print
    1933 Devonshire LXXX.SE
    1935 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Sowton, and other nearby areas

  19. 1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1943 Print
    1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SE, 1943 Print
    1938 Devonshire LXXX.SE
    1943 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Sowton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.SW, 1944 Print
    1938 Devonshire LXXX.SW
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Exminster, Old Wheatley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NW, 1944 Print
    1938 Devonshire LXXX.NW
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Nadderwater, Upton Pyne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Devonshire LXXX.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Devonshire LXXX.NE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Exeter, including Sowton, Clyst Honiton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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