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Old Maps of Colchester, England for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Colchester with 102 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Colchester has changed over the decades.

Colchester, England maps

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  1. 1874 Map of Essex XLV, 1880 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XLV, 1880 Print
    1874 Essex XLV
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Witham, Tiptree, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1874 Map of Essex XLVII, 1880 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XLVII, 1880 Print
    1874 Essex XLVII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, West Mersea, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1874 Map of Essex XLVI, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XLVI, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XLVI
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Mersea, Tollesbury, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1874 Map of Essex XXXVII, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXVII, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXXVII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1874 Map of Essex XXXV, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXV, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXXV
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Witham, Tiptree, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1874 Map of Essex XXVIII, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXVIII, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXVIII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Mile End, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1874 Map of Essex XXXVI, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXVI, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXXVI
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Tiptree, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1875 Map of Essex XIX, 1880 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XIX, 1880 Print
    1875 Essex XIX
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Mile End, Lawford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1875 Map of Essex XVIII, 1880 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XVIII, 1880 Print
    1875 Essex XVIII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Mile End, West Bergholt, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1875 Map of Essex XXVI, 1881 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XXVI, 1881 Print
    1875 Essex XXVI
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Coggeshall, Earls Colne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1875 Map of Essex XXVII, 1881 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XXVII, 1881 Print
    1875 Essex XXVII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Mile End, Stanway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1875 Map of Suffolk LXXXVII.NE, 1887 Print
    1875 Map of Suffolk LXXXVII.NE, 1887 Print
    1875 Suffolk LXXXVII.NE
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Lawford, Dedham, and other nearby areas
  37. 1876 Map of Essex XVII, 1881 Print
    1876 Map of Essex XVII, 1881 Print
    1876 Essex XVII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Halstead, Earls Colne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1884 Map of Suffolk LXXXVII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Map of Suffolk LXXXVII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Suffolk LXXXVII.NW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Dedham, Boxted, and other nearby areas
  43. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXV.NE & LXXXVI.NW
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXV.NE & LXXXVI.NW
    1885 Suffolk LXXXV.NE & LXXXVI.NW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Bures Hamlet, Wormingford, and other nearby areas
  46. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXVI.NE
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXVI.NE
    1885 Suffolk LXXXVI.NE
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Great Horkesley, Boxted, and other nearby areas
  49. 1895 Map of Essex XXXV.NE, 1897 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXV.NE, 1897 Print
    1895 Essex XXXV.NE
    1897 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Kelvedon, Marks Tey, and other nearby areas
  52. 1895 Map of Essex XXVI.SE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXVI.SE, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXVI.SE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Coggeshall, Marks Tey, and other nearby areas
  55. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVII.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
  58. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVII.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, West Mersea, and other nearby areas
  61. 1895 Map of Essex XLVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XLVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XLVII.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Mersea, Bradwell-on-Sea, and other nearby areas
  64. 1895 Map of Essex XLV.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XLV.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XLV.NE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Great Totham, and other nearby areas
  67. 1895 Map of Essex XLVI.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XLVI.NE, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XLVI.NE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Mersea, Tollesbury, and other nearby areas
  70. 1895 Map of Essex XXXVI.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XXXVI.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XXXVI.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Layer-de-la-Haye, and other nearby areas
  73. 1895 Map of Essex XLVI.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Essex XLVI.NW, 1898 Print
    1895 Essex XLVI.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tollesbury, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, and other nearby areas
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