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 bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillSaucer barrow on North DownRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Eleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bell barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeterySection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Ditch W of Tanhill FairGrange Stables bell barrowLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningLong barrow on Horton DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownRybury campLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Square enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownLong barrow on Easton DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonStone circleRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Pair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Four bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Ten barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little London.
