Lansdowne Monument by munki-boy
Lansdowne Monument
The Lansdowne monument also known as Cherhill Monument, is a stone obelisk, which was erected in 1845 by the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne in memory of the physician and surveyor Sir William Petty.
Lansdowne Monument is in North Wessex Downs AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lansdowne Monument
Local History around Lansdowne Monument
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North 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 cemeterySquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmHarepit Way linear boundaryPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonLinear 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 DownDitch W of Tanhill FairLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmGrange Stables bell barrowRybury campBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmPair of round barrows 200m SSE 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 HillOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownLong barrow on Easton DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Cross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Stone circleBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLong barrow on Horton DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBell barrow on Easton DownEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery 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 DownTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Pair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownSaucer barrow on North DownOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow Hill.
