Historic Maps of England

Small Maps

The 'Heptarchy' (c. 700) [file size: 82k]
A small-scale map showing all the little kingdoms c. 700.

The Mercian Supremacy (c. 800) [file size: 92k]
A small-scale map showing the extent of Mercian overlordship over most of the country c. 800.

The Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons (c. 900) [file size: 112k]
A small-scale map showing the English-Danish-Norse divisions c. 900.

The Kingdom of the English (c. 1000) [file size: 81k]
A small-scale map showing the finally united kingdom of England, c. 1000

Larger Maps

Southern England in the Eighth Century [file size: 276k]
A large-scale map of southern England (up to the Humber), showing the then settlements and political divisions, and with lots of historical notes in the margins.

Southern England in the Ninth Century [file size: 267k]
A large-scale map of southern England (up to the Humber), showing the then settlements and political divisions, including the line of the Alfred-Guthrum treaty. (Earlier kingdoms are yielding importance to the line between "English" Mercia and Wessex and the eastern half of the country under Viking control.)

Alfred's Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons [file size: 181k]
A large-scale map of southern England, centering on Mercia, Wessex, and East Anglia, showing Mercia and Wessex merging into Alfred's Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons, with Guthrum's Kingdom across the border.

Edward the Elder's Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons [file size: 349k]
A large-scale map of southern England (up to the Humber) in the reign of King Edward the Elder (899-924), showing the Viking bases and the new English forts built by Edward and his sister Æthelflæd in their war to push back the Vikings.

Æthelstan's Kingdom of England [file size: 265k]
A large-scale map of Britain (up to Edinburgh) in the reign of King Æthelstan (924-39), showing settlements, bishoprics, and known mints, with lots of historical notes in the margins.

Viking Campaigns in England 991-1005 [file size: 133k]
A medium-scale map of England (up to Bamburgh), showing the places involved in the Viking invasions, and with dated arrows showing the course of invasions.

Southern England, c. 1000 [file size: 275k]
A large-scale map of southern England (up to York) in the reign of King Æthelred the Unready (978-1016; c. 1000), showing the boroughs, bishoprics, and mints known to exist at that time.