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 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Long Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShorePair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageHarepit Way linear boundarySection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownStone circleBowl 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 DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationGrange Stables bell barrowLong barrow on Easton DownField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Grange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Wansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmSaucer barrow on North DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowRybury campBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Avebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillLong barrow on Horton DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownDitch W of Tanhill FairGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bell barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton Buildings.
