Old Maps of Forest of Dean, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 274 historic maps of Forest of Dean. 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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Forest of Dean, England maps

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  1. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.NE, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.NE, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXX.NE
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Redinhorne, and other nearby areas

  2. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXI.SW
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ruspidge and Soudley, Coleford, and other nearby areas

  3. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NW, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NW, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXIX.NW
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ruspidge and Soudley, Coleford, and other nearby areas

  4. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.SE, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.SE, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXI.SE
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ruspidge and Soudley, Cinderford, and other nearby areas

  5. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXIII.SW
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Walford, Welsh Bicknor, and other nearby areas

  6. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII.SE, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII.SE, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXIII.SE
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Bailey Lane End, Aston Ingham, and other nearby areas

  7. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XLVII.NW, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XLVII.NW, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XLVII.NW
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Lydney, St. Briavels, and other nearby areas

  8. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXII.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXII.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXII.SW
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Strand, Arlingham, and other nearby areas

  9. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII.NE, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII.NE, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXIII.NE
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Bromsash, Linton, and other nearby areas

  10. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NW, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NW, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXI.NW
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Drybrook, Cinderford, and other nearby areas

  11. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.SW, 1883 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXIX.SW
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Whitecroft, Clement's Tump, and other nearby areas

  12. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.SE, 1884 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.SE, 1884 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXVIII.SE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including St. Briavels, Stowe, and other nearby areas

  13. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NE, 1884 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NE, 1884 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXI.NE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including New Town, Drybrook, and other nearby areas

  14. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NE, 1884 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NE, 1884 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Coleford, West Dean, and other nearby areas

  15. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.SE, 1884 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.SE, 1884 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXIX.SE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Yorkley Slade, Etloe, and other nearby areas

  16. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NE, 1884 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NE, 1884 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXXIX.NE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ruspidge and Soudley, Awre, and other nearby areas

  17. 1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.SE, 1884 Print
    1878 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.SE, 1884 Print
    1878 Gloucestershire XXX.SE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Coleford, and other nearby areas

  18. 1878 Map of Herefordshire LIV.SW, 1888 Print
    1878 Map of Herefordshire LIV.SW, 1888 Print
    1878 Herefordshire LIV.SW
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, West Dean, and other nearby areas

  19. 1878 Map of Herefordshire LIV.SE, 1888 Print
    1878 Map of Herefordshire LIV.SE, 1888 Print
    1878 Herefordshire LIV.SE
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Drybrook, Cinderford, and other nearby areas

  20. 1878 Map of Herefordshire LV.NW, 1888 Print
    1878 Map of Herefordshire LV.NW, 1888 Print
    1878 Herefordshire LV.NW
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Drybrook, Cinderford, and other nearby areas

  21. 1878 Map of Herefordshire LIV.NE, 1888 Print
    1878 Map of Herefordshire LIV.NE, 1888 Print
    1878 Herefordshire LIV.NE
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Walford, Welsh Bicknor, and other nearby areas

  22. 1879 Map of Gloucestershire XLVII.NE, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Gloucestershire XLVII.NE, 1884 Print
    1879 Gloucestershire XLVII.NE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Brookend, Hinton, and other nearby areas

  23. 1879 Map of Gloucestershire XXIV.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Gloucestershire XXIV.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Gloucestershire XXIV.SW
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Blaisdon, Longhope, and other nearby areas

  24. 1879 Map of Gloucestershire XLVII.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Gloucestershire XLVII.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Gloucestershire XLVII.SE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Hinton, Ham and Stone, and other nearby areas

  25. 1879 Map of Gloucestershire XXXII.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Gloucestershire XXXII.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Gloucestershire XXXII.SE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Stanley, Elmore, and other nearby areas

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