Silbury Hill by munki-boy
Silbury Hill
Silbury Hill is a large, man-made prehistoric mound of unknown purpose. There are many legends about Silbury Hill, one of the more well-known being that there is a life-size gold statue of an ancient king on his horse buried within the mound. Work in recent years required to stabilize the monument confirmed the mound as man-made with some internal structures but sadly, no golden treasure.
Silbury Hill is in North Wessex Downs AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Silbury Hill Details
Silbury Hill is a 187 metre high hill in Wiltshire.
Silbury Hill
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Local History around Silbury Hill
There are some historic monuments around including:
Field system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationGroup of round barrows on Rough HillBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseDitch W of Tanhill FairBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.West Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationWinterbourne Bassett moundTwo 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-east of Walker's PlantationBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowSharpridge earthworksPair of bowl barrows 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 DownBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownEarthwork NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmLangdean stone circleField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorsePreshute Down field systemBell barrow on Easton DownFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownThe Sanctuary, Overton HillBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownWick Down Farm earthworkEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmStone circleGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownGroup of barrows on Draycott HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillSaucer barrow on North DownMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicaragePenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburySharpridge field systemA 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 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonRybury campPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnSection of the WansdykeSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownRichardson medieval settlementBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Barrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyAvebury henge and stone circlesEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownEarthwork W of New Town FarmRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpHarepit Way linear boundaryGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Kitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Barrow S of WansdykeWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetLong barrow on Horton DownEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Bell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Earthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North Down.
