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:
Bowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmThree bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueSharpridge earthworksBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillRound barrow 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 DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseBarrow S of WansdykeEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownEarthwork W of New Town FarmPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankRichardson medieval settlementBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBell barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetThe Sanctuary, Overton HillEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburySection of the WansdykeSharpridge field systemBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillDitch W of Tanhill FairSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Oldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Long barrow on Horton DownBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownEarthwork NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Linear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationRybury campSaucer barrow on North DownStone circleBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownHarepit Way linear boundaryRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonEnclosure on Horton DownWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeterySaucer 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 villageLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Bell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnLangdean stone circleGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Three confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Saucer barrow: part of a barrow cemetery west of Barbury CastleGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnAvebury henge and stone circlesBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 130m SSW 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 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownWick Down Farm earthworkSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmGroup of round barrows on Rough HillWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Three sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonLong barrow on Easton DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnGroup of barrows on Draycott HillBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington Down.
