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:
Grange Stables bell barrowFour earthwork enclosures on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownGroup of four round barrows 300m north west of the junction between the Ridgeway and Green Street on Avebury DownBell barrow on Easton DownBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeEarthwork NW of New Town FarmSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsWest Kennett Farm palisaded enclosuresGroup of barrows on Draycott HillRybury campRemains of `Falkner's Circle', a Neolithic stone circle 180m east of the West Kennet AvenueBarrow S of WansdykeBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 150m north of the Alton White HorseBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownEarth Burgh (or Eorth Burh) NW of New Town FarmWick Down Farm earthworkGroup of four round barrows 500m south-east of Avebury Down Barn, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownAvebury henge and stone circlesEarthwork W of New Town FarmSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesStone circleDitch W of Tanhill FairSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillWansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey roadPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownSharpridge field systemTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonEast Kennett long barrow, 600m south of East Kennett churchWest Kennet long barrow, 800m south-east of Silbury HillGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowThree confluent round barrows 580m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownWest Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 70m north of Green Street and east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow in The Belt, 350m north east of Hill BarnEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownEarthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor FarmSaucer barrow on North DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, cultivation, industrial and funerary remains on Fyfield, Overton and Manton DownsBowl barrow 750m 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.Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap CottageBowl barrow 200m east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a barrow cemeteryLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Section of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBowl barrow 50m north east of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 650m ESE of New Barn, between Avebury Down and Monkton DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 900m south west of the junction of the Ridgeway and Green Street, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow 800m north-east of Hackpen BarnA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow 120m west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryLinear barrow cemetery on Hackpen HillSaucer barrow 620m north of New Barn: Part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownAdam's Grave: a long barrow on Walker's HillBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow immediately west of the Ridgeway, 400m north east of its junction with Green StreetSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillPreshute Down field systemBowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownTwo round barrows W of New Town FarmGroup of six round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmLong barrow on Horton DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburySix bowl barrows 560m north of New Barn: part of a barrow cemetery on Monkton DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBell barrow 350m south-west of Barbury BarnBowl barrow 200m south of Green Street and 1100m east of the Avebury henge monument, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownRichardson medieval settlementBowl barrow 800m south-east of Tanhill PenningPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 50m south of The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, forming part of the Seven Barrow Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 40m north west of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownKnap Hill camp near Alton PriorsCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentGreen Bank bowl barrow, 230m east of the Avebury henge monumentBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryLangdean stone circleBowl barrow 300m south-east of Walker's PlantationIron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North FarmLong barrow on Easton DownBell barrow 300m south-east of Avebury Down Barn forming part of a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on Avebury DownLinear round barrow cemetery 200m ENE of West Kennett long barrowRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Avebury and 70m north of Green StreetBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow 750m east of New BarnWest Kennet bell barrow, 160m north-west of West Kennet long barrowAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownGroup of five round barrows north-east of the Sanctuary: part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Sharpridge earthworksTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 200m north of East Kennett long barrow forming part of a cemeteryPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 900m SSE of Green BankEarthwork enclosure on Milk HillTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett Farm on Overton HillEarthwork enclosure N of WansdykePair of round barrows forming part of the Bronze Age round barrow cemetery 400m north-east of West Kennett FarmBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSection of the WansdykeTwo enclosures on Winterbourne DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Round barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden HillEnclosure on Horton DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownMedieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageGroup of round barrows on Rough HillBarrow on Avebury Down, S of track from AveburyPair of round barrows 400m west of the Ridgeway, forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated on Avebury DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBowl barrow 870m ESE of New Barn on Monkton DownBell barrow 75m west of Red ShorePair of bowl barrows 150m north of the Wansdyke on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 770m 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 HillField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow east of the Ridgeway forming part of the Overton Hill Bronze Age round barrow cemetery.Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageFour 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 DownThree sections of a linear earthwork south west of New BarnBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownPenning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down BarnPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertSilbury Hill: a monumental Neolithic mound west of the River Kennet and south of Avebury villageBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSite of an oval stone circle and part of an adjacent field system 700m SW of West Kennet long barrow.Bowl barrow 500m north-west of Berwick Bassett ClumpThe Sanctuary, Overton HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North Down.
