Paul is right. There's really no such thing as a treasure map that you can buy. But you can make your own. Not for anyone else. Just for you. Once you give it away, it's nothing at all but a map with marks on it. As Paul says, research will allow you to find places that may be potential treasure sites. Here's one way to do it.
Get yourself and Ordnance Survey Map Atlas for the whole of England or one that relates to your area. Get the most up to date one you can find. Then scour the garage sales, boot sales and swap meets for others that are older than yours. They can go back a long way. Also, look for any local history books that may have maps in them. Join your local historical society and make use of their library. Most of them have original maps from many hundreds of years ago. When you find a suitable map, have it copied of photograph it. Compare places of interest with your most recent map. You may be surprised to find that some of the places of interest are in the middle of a forest or paddock. Some may even be on public or crown land.
Mark those areas on your map. Hey! Look at what you just did! You made your own treasure map, or at least the start of one. Fold up your map and keep your map handy when you are at the library reading through old newspapers and old records. Make a note on your map regarding the places where fairs were held. Mark old athletic fields. Dates are important here. The older the site, the more precious the treasure. Old homes that are now gone are often appear on an old map and not on a new one. By now, you should be getting the idea.
Make your own map. Start today and you will be using it for years to come.
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