Old Maps of Portland, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Portland. 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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Portland, England maps

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  1. 1864 Map of Dorset LIII, 1868 Print
    1864 Map of Dorset LIII, 1868 Print
    1864 Dorset LIII
    1868 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Buckland Ripers, Wyke Regis, and other nearby areas

  2. 1900 Map of Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE, 1903 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE, 1903 Print
    1900 Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE
    1903 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Southwell, Dorset, and other nearby areas

  3. 1900 Map of Dorset LVIII.SE, 1903 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset LVIII.SE, 1903 Print
    1900 Dorset LVIII.SE
    1903 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Easton, Fortuneswell, and other nearby areas

  4. 1901 Map of Dorset LVIII.NW, 1903 Print
    1901 Map of Dorset LVIII.NW, 1903 Print
    1901 Dorset LVIII.NW
    1903 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Weymouth, Chickerell, and other nearby areas

  5. 1901 Map of Dorset LVIII.NE, 1903 Print
    1901 Map of Dorset LVIII.NE, 1903 Print
    1901 Dorset LVIII.NE
    1903 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Castletown, Dorset, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1901 Map of Dorset LIII.SW, 1903 Print
    1901 Map of Dorset LIII.SW, 1903 Print
    1901 Dorset LIII.SW
    1903 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Wyke Regis, Fleet, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1926 Map of Dorset LIII.SW, 1930 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LIII.SW, 1930 Print
    1926 Dorset LIII.SW
    1930 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Wyke Regis, Fleet, and other nearby areas

  8. 1926 Map of Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE, 1930 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE, 1930 Print
    1926 Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE
    1930 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Southwell, Dorset, and other nearby areas

  9. 1926 Map of Dorset LVIII.SE, 1930 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LVIII.SE, 1930 Print
    1926 Dorset LVIII.SE
    1930 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Easton, Fortuneswell, and other nearby areas

  10. 1926 Map of Dorset LVIII.NW, 1930 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LVIII.NW, 1930 Print
    1926 Dorset LVIII.NW
    1930 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Weymouth, Chickerell, and other nearby areas

  11. 1926 Map of Dorset LVIII.NE, 1930 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LVIII.NE, 1930 Print
    1926 Dorset LVIII.NE
    1930 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Castletown, Dorset, and other nearby areas

  12. 1938 Map of Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Dorset LX.NW & LX.NE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Southwell, Dorset, and other nearby areas

  13. 1938 Map of Dorset LVIII.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LVIII.NE, 1944 Print
    1938 Dorset LVIII.NE
    1944 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Castletown, Dorset, and other nearby areas

  14. 1938 Map of Dorset LIII.SW, 1948 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LIII.SW, 1948 Print
    1938 Dorset LIII.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Wyke Regis, Fleet, and other nearby areas

  15. 1938 Map of Dorset LVIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LVIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1938 Dorset LVIII.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Easton, Fortuneswell, and other nearby areas

  16. 1947 Map of Dorset LVIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Dorset LVIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Dorset LVIII.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Portland, including Weymouth, Chickerell, and other nearby areas

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