Westbury White Horse - Wikipedia
Westbury White Horse or Bratton White Horse is a hill figure on the escarpment of Salisbury Plain, approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) east of Westbury in Wiltshire, England. Located on the edge of Bratton Downs and lying just below an Iron Age hill fort, it is the oldest of several white horses carved in Wiltshire. [1]
Bratton Camp and White Horse - English Heritage
Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.
Westbury White Horse | Historic Wiltshire Guide - Britain Express
The Westbury White Horse is the oldest known hill figure in Wiltshire. It is such a well-known local landmark that the white chalk was covered by turf and brushwood during WWII to make it hard for German pilots to make it out from the air.
Wiltshire White Horses: The Westbury or Bratton white horse
The Westbury white horse is the oldest of the Wiltshire horses. It is also one of the best situated, being high on a very steep slope and overlooking a panoramic view. It is on Westbury Hill, on the edge of the Bratton Downs, immediately below the Iron Age hillfort called Bratton Camp, north-east of Westbury and near to the villages of Bratton ...
Bratton Camp and Westbury White Horse - Visit Wiltshire
Jan 1, 2024 · Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3EP. A large iron age hill fort and white horse carved into the hillside. The first Westbury white horse is believed to have been cut to celebrate the victory over the Danes in the Battle of Ethandium in 878AD.
Westbury White Horse - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
You can see the Westbury White Horse from two vantage points: (1) From high ground, where there’s a dedicated car park and a short walk across grassy fields or (2) From a lay-by on the main road just East of Westbury. The former is about a mile from the Horse, the latter about 5 …
The ancient and mysterious chalk white horses
Jun 13, 2018 · A wide angle view of a paraglider airborne over the famous landmark of the Westbury White Horse hill figure in Wiltshire. Cut into the hillside in 1778, this hill carving replaced an older horse that was possibly cut to commemorate King …
History of Bratton Camp and White Horse | English Heritage
The earthwork defences of an Iron Age fort were built at Bratton Camp over 2,000 years ago. The White Horse is a famous landmark that was probably cut into the chalk about 400 years ago, but its appearance has changed over time.
Westbury White Horse - Wikishire
The Westbury or Bratton White Horse is a hill figure on the escarpment of Salisbury Plain, approximately a mile and a half east of Westbury in Wiltshire. It is cut into the edge of Bratton Downs and found just below an Iron Age hill fort.
Westbury white horse, Salisbury and Stonehenge
There has been a white horse on this hillside since at least 1742 (though locals would love to believe it dates to the 9C), though it used to look remarkably different—more like a bug-eyed wiener dog with a saddle and a disturbingly forked tail (there's an image in the "Photos" section).