Old Maps of Dover, England for Metal Detecting

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Dover, England maps

(120)
  1. 1866 Map of Kent LXVIII.SW, 1899 Print
    1866 Map of Kent LXVIII.SW, 1899 Print
    1866 Kent LXVIII.SW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including River, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, and other nearby areas

  2. 1871 Map of Kent LXVIII, 1876 Print
    1871 Map of Kent LXVIII, 1876 Print
    1871 Kent LXVIII
    1876 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Whitfield, River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1871 Map of Kent LVIII, 1877 Print
    1871 Map of Kent LVIII, 1877 Print
    1871 Kent LVIII
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Deal, Walmer, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1871 Map of Kent LVIIIa, 1877 Print
    1871 Map of Kent LVIIIa, 1877 Print
    1871 Kent LVIIIa
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Deal, Walmer, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1871 Map of Kent LXVIII.SE, 1898 Print
    1871 Map of Kent LXVIII.SE, 1898 Print
    1871 Kent LXVIII.SE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Guston, and other nearby areas

  6. 1871 Map of Kent LXVIII.NW, 1899 Print
    1871 Map of Kent LXVIII.NW, 1899 Print
    1871 Kent LXVIII.NW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Whitfield, River, and other nearby areas

  7. 1871 Map of Kent LXXVI.NW, 1899 Print
    1871 Map of Kent LXXVI.NW, 1899 Print
    1871 Kent LXXVI.NW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Kent, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  8. 1871 Map of Kent LXVIII.NE & LXVIIIA.NW, 1899 Print
    1871 Map of Kent LXVIII.NE & LXVIIIA.NW, 1899 Print
    1871 Kent LXVIII.NE & LXVIIIA.NW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Ringwould with Kingsdown, England, and other nearby areas

  9. 1872 Map of Kent LVII, 1876 Print
    1872 Map of Kent LVII, 1876 Print
    1872 Kent LVII
    1876 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Aylesham, Eythorne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1872 Map of Kent XLVIII, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XLVIII, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XLVIII
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Deal, Sandwich, and other nearby areas

  11. 1872 Map of Kent LXXV (inset LXXVI), 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent LXXV (inset LXXVI), 1877 Print
    1872 Kent LXXV (inset LXXVI)
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Kent, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1872 Map of Kent XXXVI, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXXVI, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXXVI
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Ash, Wingham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1872 Map of Kent XLVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XLVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XLVII
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Aylesham, Ash, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1872 Map of Kent XXXVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXXVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXXVII
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Ramsgate, Sandwich, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1872 Map of Kent LXVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent LXVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent LXVII
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Whitfield, Hawkinge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1872 Map of Kent XLVIII (extension XLVIIIA), 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XLVIII (extension XLVIIIA), 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XLVIII (extension XLVIIIA)
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Deal, Kent, and other nearby areas

  17. 1895 Map of Kent XLVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Map of Kent XLVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1895 Kent XLVII.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Aylesham, Wingham, and other nearby areas

  18. 1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXXVII.SE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Sandwich, Minster, and other nearby areas

  19. 1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXXVII.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Sandwich, Minster, and other nearby areas

  20. 1896 Map of Kent XLVIII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XLVIII.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XLVIII.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Eastry, Woodnesborough, and other nearby areas

  21. 1896 Map of Kent LXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent LXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent LXVII.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Alkham, Denton with Wootton, and other nearby areas

  22. 1896 Map of Kent LVIII.SE & LVIIIA.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent LVIII.SE & LVIIIA.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent LVIII.SE & LVIIIA.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Deal, Walmer, and other nearby areas

  23. 1896 Map of Kent XLVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XLVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XLVII.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Wingham, Fordwich, and other nearby areas

  24. 1896 Map of Kent LVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent LVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent LVII.SE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Eythorne, Shepherdswell, and other nearby areas

  25. 1896 Map of Kent XLVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XLVII.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XLVII.NE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Dover, including Ash, Wingham, and other nearby areas

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