Old Ordnance Survey Maps of York

For the central area of York we are issuing some highly detailed large scale plans. Originally published at a scale of 1:1056 or 5 feet to the mile, we reduce them in scale to 1:1760 or a Yard to the Mile. The maps, though covering quite a small area, are very detailed, even including the interiors of some public buildings, such as churches. For the urban historian they are perhaps the most fascinating maps ever published by the Ordnance Survey.

Each map includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given.

Here are the details of the large scale plan for the York castle area:

York 12 York: The Castle 1851 - published 2026; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-942-7

This wonderfully detailed map covers the area around the Castle and The Pavement. It also stretches across the river to Skeldergate and Walmgate.

Features include the Castle, Court House, St Saviour's church, St Crux's church, Merchants Hall, St Dennis church, RC Church, St Margaret's church, St John's church North Street, St Michael's church, Spurriergate, Friends Meeting House, All Saints' church, Guild Hall, etc. The prison is left blank for security but there is a wonderful amount of detail on the map.

On the reverse we include a 1:500 plan covering the Castle and George St area in 1889, together with a 2,000 word introduction to the history of the area.

The map links up with sheet 9 York Minster to the north and 11 York Micklegate to the west.

Follow this link for a complete list of our York Series maps. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

This map is taken from the OS 5 foot plan map and reduced to a scale of A Yard to the Mile. For a full list of maps for England, return to the England page.

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