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:
Two bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road 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 DownThe Sanctuary, Overton HillSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsRybury campBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownSharpridge earthworksSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Preshute Down field systemField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillEarthwork NW of New Town FarmStone circleLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyGroup of barrows on Draycott HillTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownEarthwork W of New Town FarmAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillSharpridge field systemPair 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 villageFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollDitch W of Tanhill FairEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillHarepit Way linear boundarySaucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Barrow S of WansdykeBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Two bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenuePair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRichardson medieval settlementSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Bowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Field system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Three confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryLong barrow on Horton DownAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownGroup of round barrows on Rough HillHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Round barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSection of the WansdykeBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillLangdean stone circleBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreBell barrow on Easton DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBell barrow 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 HillBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownWick Down Farm earthworkBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillAvebury henge and stone circlesFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement sitePair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North Farm.
