Cherhill White Horse by Karlos
Cherhill White Horse
The Cherhill White Horse is a large chalk-figure of a horse, cut around 1780 and once one of thirteen white horses in Wiltshire.
The Cherhill White Horse was re-cut and restored in 2002 and is now owned by the National Trust.
Cherhill White Horse is in North Wessex Downs AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Cherhill White Horse
Local History around Cherhill White Horse
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentLong barrow on Horton DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.A causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Three Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteWinterbourne Bassett moundLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownRybury campBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBell barrow on Easton DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Round barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Pair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentPair 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 HillTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationStone circleMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmMedieval settlement immediately north west of Upper Littlecott FarmBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownDitch W of Tanhill FairOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Pair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down.
