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:
Group of barrows on Draycott HillThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBarrow S of WansdykeEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmSaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentThe Sanctuary, Overton HillGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Pair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Remains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenuePair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Long barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBell barrow on Easton DownWick Down Farm earthworkBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmSection of the WansdykePenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnSharpridge earthworksBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShorePair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Harepit Way linear boundaryBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillLangdean stone circlePreshute Down field systemDitch W of Tanhill FairLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings 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 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownRichardson medieval settlementGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryLong barrow on Horton DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGroup of round barrows on Rough HillBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillSharpridge field systemLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownEarthwork NW of New Town FarmWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Enclosure on Horton DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetRybury campThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownAvebury henge and stone circlesSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownStone circleBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseEarthwork W of New Town FarmBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Medieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicaragePair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillLong barrow on Easton DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Round barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburySouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long Stones.
