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Old Maps of Cardiff, Wales for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 77 historic maps of Cardiff. 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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Cardiff, Wales maps

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  1. 1872 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI, 1885 Print
    1872 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI, 1885 Print
    1872 Glamorgan XXXVI
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Pontypridd, Llantrisant, and other nearby areas
  4. 1874 Map of Glamorgan XLII, 1885 Print
    1874 Map of Glamorgan XLII, 1885 Print
    1874 Glamorgan XLII
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Llanharry, and other nearby areas
  7. 1875 Map of Monmouthshire XXXII, 1885 Print
    1875 Map of Monmouthshire XXXII, 1885 Print
    1875 Monmouthshire XXXII
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1875 Map of Glamorgan XLIII, 1886 Print
    1875 Map of Glamorgan XLIII, 1886 Print
    1875 Glamorgan XLIII
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Grangetown, Canton, and other nearby areas
  13. 1875 Map of Monmouthshire XXXIII, 1887 Print
    1875 Map of Monmouthshire XXXIII, 1887 Print
    1875 Monmouthshire XXXIII
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rogerstone, Marshfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1877 Map of Glamorgan XLVI, 1885 Print
    1877 Map of Glamorgan XLVI, 1885 Print
    1877 Glamorgan XLVI
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Barry, Pendoylan, and other nearby areas
  19. 1878 Map of Glamorgan XLVII, 1885 Print
    1878 Map of Glamorgan XLVII, 1885 Print
    1878 Glamorgan XLVII
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Barry, Penarth, and other nearby areas
  22. 1881 Map of Monmouthshire XXXVIII, 1886 Print
    1881 Map of Monmouthshire XXXVIII, 1886 Print
    1881 Monmouthshire XXXVIII
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Marshfield, Peterstone Wentlooge, and other nearby areas
  25. 1897 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1900 Print
    1897 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SW, 1900 Print
    1897 Glamorgan XXXVI.SW
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Beddau, and other nearby areas
  28. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVI.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVI.SE
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Taffs Well, Efail Isaf, and other nearby areas
  31. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NE, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NE, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLII.NE
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Peterston-super-Ely, St. Georges-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  34. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.SE, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLII.SE
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Peterston-super-Ely, St. Georges-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  37. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NW, 1900 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLII.NW, 1900 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLII.NW
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llantrisant, Llanharry, and other nearby areas
  40. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIII.NW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llandaff, Radyr and Morganstown, and other nearby areas
  43. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.NE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rudry, Van, and other nearby areas
  46. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIII.SE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Grangetown, Tremorfa, and other nearby areas
  49. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIII.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Grangetown, Canton, and other nearby areas
  52. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLVII.NE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Penarth, Grangetown, and other nearby areas
  55. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLVII.NW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Penarth, Grangetown, and other nearby areas
  58. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVIII.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Marshfield, Michaelston-y-Fedw, and other nearby areas
  61. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLVI.NE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLVI.NE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Llancarfan, Peterston-super-Ely, and other nearby areas
  64. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.NW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.NW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
  67. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIIIA.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XLIIIA.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XLIIIA.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Tremorfa, Trowbridge, and other nearby areas
  70. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SE, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.SE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Rudry, Pontprennau, and other nearby areas
  73. 1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Glamorgan XXXVII.SW, 1901 Print
    1898 Glamorgan XXXVII.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cardiff, including Caerphilly, Taffs Well, and other nearby areas
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