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
Silbury Hill LiDAR Map
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Local History around Silbury Hill
There are some historic monuments around including:
Section of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageRichardson medieval settlementBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownEarthwork NW of New Town FarmWick Down Farm earthworkThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl 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 cemeteryGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsStone circleLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertLangdean stone circleLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownEarthwork W of New Town FarmField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentAvebury henge and stone circlesEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownThree Roman burial mounds, a Bronze Age bowl barrow, a pagan Saxon inhumation cemetery and a short length of Roman road on Overton Hill.Pair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankGrange Stables bell barrowTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownSection of the WansdykeBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSaucer barrow on North DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Beckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Avebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Remains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationEnclosure on Horton DownSharpridge earthworksPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeHarepit Way linear boundaryThe Sanctuary, Overton HillLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryGroup of barrows on Draycott HillBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnRybury campEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyBell barrow on Easton DownA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBarrow S of WansdykeBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningLong barrow on Horton DownTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShorePenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeterySharpridge field systemSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowDitch W of Tanhill FairGroup of round barrows on Rough HillBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down.
