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Old Maps of Bala, Gwynedd for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Bala. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bala.

Bala, Gwynedd maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SW, 1887 Print
    1886 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SW, 1887 Print
    1886 Merionethshire XIV.SW
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llanycil, Llandderfel, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NE, 1887 Print
    1886 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NE, 1887 Print
    1886 Merionethshire XXII.NE
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanycil, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SE, 1887 Print
    1886 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SE, 1887 Print
    1886 Merionethshire XIV.SE
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanycil, and other nearby areas
  10. 1886 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NW, 1887 Print
    1886 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NW, 1887 Print
    1886 Merionethshire XXII.NW
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanuwchllyn, and other nearby areas
  13. 1899 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NW, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NW, 1901 Print
    1899 Merionethshire XXII.NW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanuwchllyn, and other nearby areas
  16. 1899 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NE, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NE, 1901 Print
    1899 Merionethshire XXII.NE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanycil, and other nearby areas
  19. 1899 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SE, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SE, 1901 Print
    1899 Merionethshire XIV.SE
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanycil, and other nearby areas
  22. 1899 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SW, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SW, 1901 Print
    1899 Merionethshire XIV.SW
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llanycil, Llandderfel, and other nearby areas
  25. 1949 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SE, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SE, 1953 Print
    1949 Merionethshire XIV.SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanycil, and other nearby areas
  28. 1949 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SW, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Merionethshire XIV.SW, 1953 Print
    1949 Merionethshire XIV.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llanycil, Llandderfel, and other nearby areas
  31. 1949 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NE, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NE, 1953 Print
    1949 Merionethshire XXII.NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanycil, and other nearby areas
  34. 1949 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NW, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Merionethshire XXII.NW, 1953 Print
    1949 Merionethshire XXII.NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bala, including Llangywer, Llanuwchllyn, and other nearby areas
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