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Old Maps of Thanet, England for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 63 historic maps of Thanet. 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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Thanet, England maps

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  1. 1872 Map of Kent XXVI, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXVI, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXVI
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Margate, Ramsgate, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1872 Map of Kent XXXVI, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXXVI, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXXVI
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ash, Wingham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1872 Map of Kent XXIV, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXIV, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXIV
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Herne Bay, Birchington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1872 Map of Kent XXXVIII, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXXVIII, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXXVIII
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ramsgate, Broadstairs and St Peters, and other nearby areas
  13. 1872 Map of Kent XXXVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXXVII, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXXVII
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ramsgate, Sandwich, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1872 Map of Kent XXV, 1877 Print
    1872 Map of Kent XXV, 1877 Print
    1872 Kent XXV
    1877 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Margate, Ramsgate, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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 Thanet, including Sandwich, Minster, and other nearby areas
  22. 1896 Map of Kent XXV.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXV.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXV.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Birchington, Westgate-on-Sea, and other nearby areas
  25. 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 Thanet, including Sandwich, Minster, and other nearby areas
  28. 1896 Map of Kent XXV.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXV.SW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXV.SW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Birchington, Westgate-on-Sea, and other nearby areas
  31. 1896 Map of Kent XXXVI.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXXVI.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXXVI.NE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ash, St Nicholas-at-Wade, and other nearby areas
  34. 1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXXVII.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Minster, Ash, and other nearby areas
  37. 1896 Map of Kent XXXVIII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXXVIII.NW, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXXVIII.NW
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ramsgate, Broadstairs and St Peters, and other nearby areas
  40. 1896 Map of Kent XXIV.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXIV.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXIV.SE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Birchington, St Nicholas-at-Wade, and other nearby areas
  43. 1896 Map of Kent XXIV.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXIV.NE, 1898 Print
    1896 Kent XXIV.NE
    1898 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Birchington, St Nicholas-at-Wade, and other nearby areas
  46. 1896 Map of Kent XXVI.NW, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXVI.NW, 1899 Print
    1896 Kent XXVI.NW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Margate, Broadstairs and St Peters, and other nearby areas
  49. 1896 Map of Kent XXVI.SW, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXVI.SW, 1899 Print
    1896 Kent XXVI.SW
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ramsgate, Broadstairs, and other nearby areas
  52. 1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.NE, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXXVII.NE, 1899 Print
    1896 Kent XXXVII.NE
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ramsgate, Minster, and other nearby areas
  55. 1896 Map of Kent XXV.NE, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXV.NE, 1899 Print
    1896 Kent XXV.NE
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, and other nearby areas
  58. 1896 Map of Kent XXV.SE, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Kent XXV.SE, 1899 Print
    1896 Kent XXV.SE
    1899 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Margate, Ramsgate, and other nearby areas
  61. 1905 Map of Kent XXVI.SW, 1908 Print
    1905 Map of Kent XXVI.SW, 1908 Print
    1905 Kent XXVI.SW
    1908 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ramsgate, Broadstairs, and other nearby areas
  64. 1905 Map of Kent XXV.NW, 1908 Print
    1905 Map of Kent XXV.NW, 1908 Print
    1905 Kent XXV.NW
    1908 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Birchington, Westgate-on-Sea, and other nearby areas
  67. 1905 Map of Kent XXXVII.NE, 1908 Print
    1905 Map of Kent XXXVII.NE, 1908 Print
    1905 Kent XXXVII.NE
    1908 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Ramsgate, Minster, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1905 Map of Kent XXVI.NW, 1908 Print
    1905 Map of Kent XXVI.NW, 1908 Print
    1905 Kent XXVI.NW
    1908 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Margate, Broadstairs and St Peters, and other nearby areas
  73. 1905 Map of Kent XXXVII.NW, 1908 Print
    1905 Map of Kent XXXVII.NW, 1908 Print
    1905 Kent XXXVII.NW
    1908 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Thanet, including Minster, Ash, and other nearby areas
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