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:
Richardson medieval settlementRound barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl 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 BarnPrehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Long barrow on Horton DownWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburySaucer barrow on North DownLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnRybury campBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownThree bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageGroup of barrows on Draycott HillBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeterySharpridge earthworksAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow 770m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownThe Sanctuary, Overton HillBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett 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 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentHarepit Way linear boundaryGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnStone circleSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villagePair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownWinterbourne Bassett moundSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykeBowl 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 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillBarrow S of WansdykeTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBell barrow on Easton DownBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Saucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North 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 on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillEarthwork W of New Town FarmGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonWick Down Farm earthworkBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownAvebury henge and stone circlesBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryGrange Stables bell barrowDitch W of Tanhill FairHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryThree bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnPair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownSix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmEarthwork NW of New Town FarmBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnGroup of round barrows on Rough HillLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillLangdean stone circleLong 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 DownLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBell barrow 75m west of Red ShoreShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSharpridge field systemBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchLong barrow on Easton DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Iron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnPair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownSection of the WansdykeThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowPreshute Down field systemBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Medieval settlement remains immediately west of The Vicarage.
