Old Maps of Swanage, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Swanage. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Swanage.


Swanage, England maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1888 Print
    1886 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1888 Print
    1886 Dorset LVI.NE
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Little Woolgarston, Rempstone, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1888 Print
    1886 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1888 Print
    1886 Dorset LVII.NW
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Studland, The Glebe, and other nearby areas

  3. 1886 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1888 Print
    1886 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1888 Print
    1886 Dorset LVII.SW
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Dorset, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  4. 1886 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1888 Print
    1886 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1888 Print
    1886 Dorset LVI.SE
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Acton, Worth Matravers, and other nearby areas

  5. 1900 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1902 Print
    1900 Dorset LVII.NW
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Studland, The Glebe, and other nearby areas

  6. 1900 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1902 Print
    1900 Dorset LVI.NE
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Little Woolgarston, Rempstone, and other nearby areas

  7. 1900 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1902 Print
    1900 Dorset LVI.SE
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Acton, Worth Matravers, and other nearby areas

  8. 1900 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1902 Print
    1900 Dorset LVII.SW
    1902 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Dorset, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  9. 1926 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1929 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1929 Print
    1926 Dorset LVII.NW
    1929 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Studland, The Glebe, and other nearby areas

  10. 1926 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1929 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1929 Print
    1926 Dorset LVI.NE
    1929 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Little Woolgarston, Rempstone, and other nearby areas

  11. 1926 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1929 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1929 Print
    1926 Dorset LVI.SE
    1929 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Acton, Worth Matravers, and other nearby areas

  12. 1926 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1929 Print
    1926 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1929 Print
    1926 Dorset LVII.SW
    1929 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Dorset, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  13. 1938 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1938 Dorset LVII.NW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Studland, The Glebe, and other nearby areas

  14. 1938 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LVII.SW, 1949 Print
    1938 Dorset LVII.SW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Dorset, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  15. 1938 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LVI.SE, 1949 Print
    1938 Dorset LVI.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Acton, Worth Matravers, and other nearby areas

  16. 1938 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Dorset LVI.NE, 1949 Print
    1938 Dorset LVI.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Swanage, including Little Woolgarston, Rempstone, and other nearby areas

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