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:
Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownDitch W of Tanhill FairAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: 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 DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.A causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmRybury campTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillLong barrow on Horton DownGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBell barrow on Easton DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Grange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningSaucer barrow on North DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownStone circlePair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreHarepit Way linear boundaryKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillGrange Stables bell barrowPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillEnclosure on Horton DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North Down.
