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British History Online - Maps

Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust. Historic Ordnance Survey maps in 1:10,560 scale for each county in England.

Cartophilia - Dorset Old Maps

Gazetteer of British Place Names

Contains the ancient or geographical County of over 50,000 place names in Britain along with modern administrative areas information.

GENUKI Church Database

The GENUKI church database originated as one containing the approximate location of the parishes that existed around 1837. Since then the database has had new fields added to contain additional information, many more churches have been added (in some areas), and more precise locations added where known.

Key to English Place-Names

Guide to the interpretation of the names of England's cities, towns and villages, drawing on the work of the English Place-Name Society.

Old Ordnance Survey Maps for England

Old Towns of England - Dorset Towns

Contemporary descriptions of British towns written in 1836. Also old maps for sale.

Old-Maps - The Online Repository of Historic Maps

Simon Hunter Antique Maps

Your Old Maps Online - Dorset

Scans of original maps & etchings.