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:
Saucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton 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 1km north-east of Baltic FarmSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton 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 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow on North DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownRybury campBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningLangdean stone circleThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Pair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownGroup of barrows on Draycott HillBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSharpridge field systemHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicaragePair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsThe Sanctuary, Overton HillSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Section of the WansdykeBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Saucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryWinterbourne Bassett moundSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankWick Down Farm earthworkGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmDitch W of Tanhill FairWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.East Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollPreshute Down field systemEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBell barrow on Easton DownPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownStone circleEarthwork NW of New Town FarmBowl 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 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownGroup of round barrows on Rough HillThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottagePenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowLong barrow on Horton DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmSaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmAvebury henge and stone circlesEarthwork W of New Town FarmPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Three bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseSharpridge earthworksTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Four bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBarrow S of WansdykeGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 900m 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 StonesPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeterySquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsRichardson medieval settlementBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmHarepit Way linear boundary.
