Lansdowne Monument by munki-boy
Lansdowne Monument
The Lansdowne monument also known as Cherhill Monument, is a stone obelisk, which was erected in 1845 by the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne in memory of the physician and surveyor Sir William Petty.
Lansdowne Monument is in North Wessex Downs AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lansdowne Monument
Local History around Lansdowne Monument
There are some historic monuments around including:
Grange Stables bell barrowLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownEnclosure on Horton DownSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottagePair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Two bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Saucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmBowl 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 DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentSaucer barrow on North DownBell barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollLong barrow on Horton 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 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Ditch W of Tanhill FairBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl 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 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 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationLong barrow on Easton DownStone circleLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownRybury camp.
