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Old Maps of Essex, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 890 historic maps of Essex. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Essex.

Essex, England maps

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  1. 1860 Map of Kent V, 1869 Print
    1860 Map of Kent V, 1869 Print
    1860 Kent V
    1869 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, High Halstow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1862 Map of Kent IV, 1869 Print
    1862 Map of Kent IV, 1869 Print
    1862 Kent IV
    1869 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, High Halstow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1862 Map of Essex LXVI, 1881 Print
    1862 Map of Essex LXVI, 1881 Print
    1862 Essex LXVI
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including London, Romford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1863 Map of Essex LXV, 1876 Print
    1863 Map of Essex LXV, 1876 Print
    1863 Essex LXV
    1876 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including London, Loughton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1865 Map of Essex LXXV, 1872 Print
    1865 Map of Essex LXXV, 1872 Print
    1865 Essex LXXV
    1872 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including London, West Horndon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1865 Map of Essex LXXVI, 1876 Print
    1865 Map of Essex LXXVI, 1876 Print
    1865 Essex LXXVI
    1876 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including West Horndon, Vange, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1866 Map of Middlesex VIII, 1868 Print
    1866 Map of Middlesex VIII, 1868 Print
    1866 Middlesex VIII
    1868 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including London, Loughton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1866 Map of Middlesex III, 1880 Print
    1866 Map of Middlesex III, 1880 Print
    1866 Middlesex III
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including London, Loughton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1866 Map of Essex LXIX, 1880 Print
    1866 Map of Essex LXIX, 1880 Print
    1866 Essex LXIX
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Rayleigh, South Woodham Ferrers, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1866 Map of Essex LXVII, 1881 Print
    1866 Map of Essex LXVII, 1881 Print
    1866 Essex LXVII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including London, Brentwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1866 Map of Essex LXVIII, 1881 Print
    1866 Map of Essex LXVIII, 1881 Print
    1866 Essex LXVIII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Basildon, Billericay, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1867 Map of Essex LXXXV, 1872 Print
    1867 Map of Essex LXXXV, 1872 Print
    1867 Essex LXXXV
    1872 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, High Halstow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1867 Map of Essex LXXVII, 1876 Print
    1867 Map of Essex LXXVII, 1876 Print
    1867 Essex LXXVII
    1876 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Canvey Island, Rayleigh, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1870 Map of Hertfordshire XXXVII, 1880 Print
    1870 Map of Hertfordshire XXXVII, 1880 Print
    1870 Hertfordshire XXXVII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Hoddesdon, North Weald Bassett, and other nearby areas
  43. 1870 Map of Essex LVIII, 1880 Print
    1870 Map of Essex LVIII, 1880 Print
    1870 Essex LVIII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Loughton, Waltham Abbey, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1870 Map of Essex LVII, 1881 Print
    1870 Map of Essex LVII, 1881 Print
    1870 Essex LVII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including London, Loughton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1870 Map of Essex XLIX, 1881 Print
    1870 Map of Essex XLIX, 1881 Print
    1870 Essex XLIX
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Waltham Abbey, Nazeing, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1871 Map of Essex LIX, 1881 Print
    1871 Map of Essex LIX, 1881 Print
    1871 Essex LIX
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Ongar, Ingatestone and Fryerning, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1873 Map of Essex LXIII, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Essex LXIII, 1880 Print
    1873 Essex LXIII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1873 Map of Essex LXXIX, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Essex LXXIX, 1880 Print
    1873 Essex LXXIX
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Shoeburyness, Great Wakering, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1873 Map of Essex LXXI, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Essex LXXI, 1880 Print
    1873 Essex LXXI
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Burnham-on-Crouch, Great Wakering, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1873 Map of Essex LXXII, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Essex LXXII, 1880 Print
    1873 Essex LXXII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Burnham-on-Crouch, Foulness, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1873 Map of Essex LXIV, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Essex LXIV, 1880 Print
    1873 Essex LXIV
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1873 Map of Essex XL, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Essex XL, 1880 Print
    1873 Essex XL
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Hoddesdon, Ware, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1873 Map of Hertfordshire XXXI, 1880 Print
    1873 Map of Hertfordshire XXXI, 1880 Print
    1873 Hertfordshire XXXI
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Essex, including Sheering, Hatfield Heath, and other nearby areas
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