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 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillBell barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillGroup of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreSouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownSaucer barrow on North DownShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeBowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Cross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillHarepit Way linear boundaryPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollLong 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 DownBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 135m ENE of Baltic FarmPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 200m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsRound barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeRound barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Pair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownEarthwork enclosure on Allington DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownLong barrow on Easton DownMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentThree Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownLong barrow on Horton DownA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownMedieval settlement immediately north west of Upper Littlecott FarmCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownSquare earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownDitch W of Tanhill FairGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North 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 1km north-east of Baltic FarmSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Two bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownLong barrow 650m WSW of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownEnclosure on Horton DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownStone circleEleven round barrows 1000m north of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery, and a probable enclosed Iron Age farmstead on North DownFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageGrange Stables bell barrowRybury campHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Bowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement sitePair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North Down.
