Explore a wide array of free online historical map collections of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Find old maps of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, including detailed Ordnance Survey maps, town plans, and specialized collections. Access valuable vintage maps for research or interest.
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Historical Maps of England & Great Britain
Maps of Great Britain – Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 Epoch 1
From the 1840s, the Ordnance Survey began mapping Britain at the scale of six inches to the mile (1:10,560). From 1854, cultivated and inhabited areas were mapped at the scale of 1:2,500 (25.344 inches to the mile). The complete 1:10,560 series is in the collection (Epoch 1).
Maps of Great Britain – Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Epoch 1
From the 1840s, the Ordnance Survey began mapping Britain at the scale of six inches to the mile (1:10,560). From 1854, cultivated and inhabited areas were mapped at the scale of 1:2,500 (25.344 inches to the mile). Maps for selected areas at the 1:2,500 scale are included in this collection (Epoch 1).
Maps of the UK
Assortment illustrating the variety of mapping produced primarily in the 19th and 20th centuries. The outstanding British map publishers are represented, as are “modern” themes of car, rail and air transport and medical and social mapping. British Library.
National Library of Scotland – Maps
Between 1560 and 1964, relate primarily to Scotland. Also maps of England and Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, and Jamaica. National Library of Scotland.
Town Plans / Views, U.K. 1580s-1940s
National Library of Scotland. The home page also contains links for Scottish military maps, and admiralty maps.
Historical Maps of Scotland
Maps of Scotland, 1560s-1940s
National Library of Scotland. UK historic map.
National Library of Scotland – Maps
Between 1560 and 1964, relate primarily to Scotland. Also maps of England and Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, and Jamaica. National Library of Scotland.
Town Plans / Views, U.K. 1580s-1940s
National Library of Scotland. The home page also contains links for Scottish military maps, and admiralty maps.
Historical Maps of Wales
Maps of Wales
National Library of Wales. The online collection includes maps of Wales, county maps, estates, and towns, from the 16th century onwards.
Welsh Tithe Maps
National Library of Wales. Search and browse over 300,000 entries and their accompanying apportionment documents using original and present-day maps.
Historical Maps of Ireland
National Library of Scotland – Maps
Between 1560 and 1964, relate primarily to Scotland. Also maps of England and Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, and Jamaica. National Library of Scotland.
Ordnance Survey Ireland 19th Century Maps
Mainly 19th century maps of almost 150 cities, towns, and villages in the Republic of Ireland. Most are Town Plans which were surveyed at either five or ten foot to one mile scale between 1837 and 1896. Historic Maps Ireland.
Historical Maps of London
Crace Collection of Maps of London
A guide through the history of London: some 1200 printed and hand-drawn maps charting the development of the city and its immediate vicinity from around 1570 to 1860.
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