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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:

Saucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownDitch W of Tanhill FairBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreStone circleTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Long Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseLong 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 linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburySaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Section of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownLong barrow on Easton DownLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Avebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeterySouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesRybury campBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Cross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBell barrow on Easton DownWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertLong barrow on Horton DownPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl 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 DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton Buildings.

Lansdowne Monument map

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