Avebury Manor by munki-boy
Avebury Manor
16th Century Avebury Manor is owned by the National Trust and has just undergone a major transformation. Furniture and objects have been recreated or restored by modern craftsmen – with the added challenge of having to be able to withstand the rigours of life as a National Trust house open to the public.
Avebury Manor has been home to many families since its creation in the 1500s. Located on the edge of the largest stone circle in the world and on the site of a former priory, this is a house with a fascinating past.
Avebury Manor is in North Wessex Downs AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 25 February 2018 Edited: 29 November 2023
Avebury Manor
Local History around Avebury Manor
There are some historic monuments around including:
Stone circleLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsBarrow S of WansdykeEarthwork W of New Town FarmBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Bowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownWinterbourne Bassett moundPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Pair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationDitch W of Tanhill FairTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmBell barrow on Easton DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresThe Sanctuary, Overton HillBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Two enclosures on Winterbourne DownBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonGroup of round barrows on Rough HillFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillSaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeterySilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertAvebury henge and stone circlesGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentRichardson medieval settlementBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsLong barrow on Horton DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSharpridge field systemRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankSection of the WansdykeBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Earthwork NW of New Town FarmEnclosure on Horton DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonGroup of barrows on Draycott HillPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSaucer barrow on North DownLangdean stone circleWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadRybury campThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillWick Down Farm earthworkBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillHarepit Way linear boundaryGrange Stables bell barrowPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownSharpridge earthworksBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillLong barrow on Easton DownMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic Farm.
