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Lansdowne Monument

The Lansdowne monument also known as Cherhill Monument, is a stone obelisk, which was erected in 1845 by the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne in memory of the physician and surveyor Sir William Petty.

Lansdowne Monument is in North Wessex Downs AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Created: 27  November  2016  Edited: 29  November  2023

Lansdowne Monument

Local History around Lansdowne Monument

There are some historic monuments around including:

Stone circleLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBell barrow on Easton DownHarepit Way linear boundaryA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Medieval rural settlement at QuemerfordBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.South Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmRybury campPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillLong barrow on Horton DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Cross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillDitch W of Tanhill FairBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Four bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmGrange Stables bell barrowSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillSaucer barrow on North DownRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgePair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down.

Lansdowne Monument map

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