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:
Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillDitch W of Tanhill FairPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Long barrow on Easton DownRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryEnclosure on Horton DownFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownPair 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 DownFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Long barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBowl 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 DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordHarepit Way linear boundaryBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Ten barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBell barrow on Easton DownCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationGrange Stables bell barrowLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmRybury campEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertLong barrow on Horton DownStone circleBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Cross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Pair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottagePair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down.
