Old Maps of Thornton, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Thornton. 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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Thornton, England maps

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  1. 1850 Map of Yorkshire 192, 1854 Print
    1850 Map of Yorkshire 192, 1854 Print
    1850 Yorkshire 192
    1854 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Heslington, Wheldrake, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1851 Map of Yorkshire 193, 1855 Print
    1851 Map of Yorkshire 193, 1855 Print
    1851 Yorkshire 193
    1855 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Londesborough, Burnby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1908 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.SE, 1910 Print
    1908 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.SE, 1910 Print
    1908 Yorkshire CXCII.SE
    1910 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Wheldrake, Storwood, and other nearby areas

  4. 1908 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.NE, 1911 Print
    1908 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.NE, 1911 Print
    1908 Yorkshire CXCII.NE
    1911 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Elvington, Sutton Upon Derwent, and other nearby areas

  5. 1908 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.SW, 1911 Print
    1908 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.SW, 1911 Print
    1908 Yorkshire CXCIII.SW
    1911 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Bielby, Seaton Ross, and other nearby areas

  6. 1909 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.NW, 1911 Print
    1909 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.NW, 1911 Print
    1909 Yorkshire CXCIII.NW
    1911 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Allerthorpe, Barmby Moor, and other nearby areas

  7. 1926 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.SW, 1929 Print
    1926 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.SW, 1929 Print
    1926 Yorkshire CXCIII.SW
    1929 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Bielby, Seaton Ross, and other nearby areas

  8. 1926 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.NW, 1929 Print
    1926 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.NW, 1929 Print
    1926 Yorkshire CXCIII.NW
    1929 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Allerthorpe, Barmby Moor, and other nearby areas

  9. 1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Yorkshire CXCII.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Wheldrake, Storwood, and other nearby areas

  10. 1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Yorkshire CXCIII.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Bielby, Seaton Ross, and other nearby areas

  11. 1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1950 Yorkshire CXCIII.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Allerthorpe, Barmby Moor, and other nearby areas

  12. 1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.NE, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Yorkshire CXCII.NE, 1953 Print
    1950 Yorkshire CXCII.NE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thornton, including Elvington, Sutton Upon Derwent, and other nearby areas

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