Old Maps of Shaftesbury, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Shaftesbury. 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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Shaftesbury, England maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Dorset IV.SW
    1886 Map of Dorset IV.SW
    1886 Dorset IV.SW
    1886 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Dorset VIII.NW
    1886 Map of Dorset VIII.NW
    1886 Dorset VIII.NW
    1886 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Cann, Compton Abbas, and other nearby areas

  3. 1886 Map of Dorset IV.SE
    1886 Map of Dorset IV.SE
    1886 Dorset IV.SE
    1886 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Andrew, and other nearby areas

  4. 1886 Map of Wiltshire LXVIII, 1890 Print
    1886 Map of Wiltshire LXVIII, 1890 Print
    1886 Wiltshire LXVIII
    1890 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas

  5. 1900 Map of Wiltshire LXVIII.SE, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Wiltshire LXVIII.SE, 1902 Print
    1900 Wiltshire LXVIII.SE
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas

  6. 1900 Map of Dorset VIII.NW, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset VIII.NW, 1902 Print
    1900 Dorset VIII.NW
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Cann, Compton Abbas, and other nearby areas

  7. 1900 Map of Dorset IV.SW, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset IV.SW, 1902 Print
    1900 Dorset IV.SW
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas

  8. 1900 Map of Dorset IV.SE, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset IV.SE, 1902 Print
    1900 Dorset IV.SE
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Andrew, and other nearby areas

  9. 1924 Map of Wiltshire LXVIII.SE, 1927 Print
    1924 Map of Wiltshire LXVIII.SE, 1927 Print
    1924 Wiltshire LXVIII.SE
    1927 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas

  10. 1927 Map of Dorset IV.SW, 1930 Print
    1927 Map of Dorset IV.SW, 1930 Print
    1927 Dorset IV.SW
    1930 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas

  11. 1927 Map of Dorset VIII.NW, 1930 Print
    1927 Map of Dorset VIII.NW, 1930 Print
    1927 Dorset VIII.NW
    1930 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Cann, Compton Abbas, and other nearby areas

  12. 1927 Map of Dorset IV.SE, 1931 Print
    1927 Map of Dorset IV.SE, 1931 Print
    1927 Dorset IV.SE
    1931 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Andrew, and other nearby areas

  13. 1938 Map of Dorset IV.SW, 1948 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset IV.SW, 1948 Print
    1938 Dorset IV.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Shaftesbury, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas

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