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 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Oldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Section of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowGrange Stables bell barrowLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Section of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsSaucer barrow on North DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownBell barrow on Easton DownRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a 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 HillFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillTwo bowl barrows 670m 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 FarmBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic FarmPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageEnclosure on Horton DownPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownDitch W of Tanhill FairTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseRybury campPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLong barrow on Horton DownPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Ten barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageHarepit Way linear boundaryBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsMedieval settlement immediately north west of Upper Littlecott FarmFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreStone circleAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageLong barrow on Easton Down.
