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:
Cross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Long barrow on Easton DownLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillEnclosure on Horton DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryDitch W of Tanhill FairField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageLinear earthworks forming part of a field system 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 DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, 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 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Medieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseStone circleCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreWansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock FarmBell barrow on Easton DownLong barrow on Horton DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageGrange Stables bell barrowA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow on North DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownRybury campSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonHarepit Way linear boundaryOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Pair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollOliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's CampAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Ten barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Four round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Long barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburySection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, 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 DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington Down.
