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:
Earthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownPreshute Down field systemThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Earthwork W of New Town FarmBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownDitch W of Tanhill FairAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmEnclosure on Horton DownRybury campPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnLong barrow on Horton DownThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair 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 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 150m north of the Alton White HorseBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryThe Sanctuary, Overton HillBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.East Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Pair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillBell barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmGroup of round barrows on Rough HillGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow 770m 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 PlantationLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's 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 cemeteryBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownBarrow S of WansdykeSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnWick Down Farm earthworkGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Silbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Two round barrows W of New Town FarmSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillLangdean stone circleGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillAvebury henge and stone circlesBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl 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 DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Wansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreSection of the WansdykeLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesEarthwork NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSharpridge field systemLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownSharpridge earthworksPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Two saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownWinterbourne Bassett moundThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsStone circleSaucer barrow on North DownGroup of barrows on Draycott HillBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteRichardson medieval settlementGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monument.
