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:
Square earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's HillTwo saucer barrows and a pair of bowl barrows 750m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow 840m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Round barrow cemetery and part of a field system 200m south of Beckhampton PenningBowl barrow at east end of Morgan's HillBowl barrow 1070m NNW of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownPair of round barrows 200m SSE of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Earthwork enclosure on Allington DownTwo bowl barrows 400m south of Tanhill PenningBell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBell barrow situated between Bishop's Cannings Down and Easton DownBowl barrow 300m south of Fox Covert forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownSaucer barrow on North DownPair of bowl barrows forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownField system E of Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow 400m west of Cooks PlantationMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmField system 275yds (250m) N of Field BarnBowl barrow 350m north-east of White Horse PlantationBowl barrow 840m north-east of Baltic FarmGrange bowl barrow 130m north west of The Grange Stables bell barrow, BeckhamptonGroup of three bowl barrows 250m north east of Shepherds' ShoreKitchen Barrow: a long barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillBowl barrow forming part of a cemetery 800m east of Kitchen BarrowTwo bowl barrows in Roundway Hill CovertStone circleTwo bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownSaucer barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBowl barrow 750m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of bell barrows and a pair of bowl barrows forming part of a barrow cemetery at Baltic FarmPair of round barrows and section of linear earthwork NE of the gallops on West DownHorslip long barrow, 450m north-west of Horslip Bridge.Three Bronze Age barrows 200m NNW of Down Barn forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownBowl barrow 610m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownCross dyke 230m south west of Cherhill MonumentRemains of watermill 500m east of Freeth FarmBowl barrow 750m south-east of Windmill HillRound barrow forming part of the Fox Covert round barrow cemetery on West DownBowl barrow 550m north-east of Baltic FarmBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery situated 120m NNW of Down Barn on North DownLong barrow and abutting bowl barrow 700m WSW of Beckhampton Buildings, forming the focus of a barrow cemetery on North DownLong barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 200m south of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 800m south of Hemp KnollShrunken medieval village site E of Avebury TrusloeLong Stones long barrow 150m north of Beckhampton HouseBowl barrow situated 60m west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownPair of bowl barrows situated on the south east of Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill CovertBowl barrow 1150m north-east of Baltic FarmSaucer barrow 910m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Group of small enclosures on Horton Down, 910m north east of Easton Down long barrowTwo bowl barrows 320m south-east of Little LondonGrange Stables bell barrowBowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 130m SSW of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownPair of bowl barrows 650m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery 120m north of the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North DownAvebury Long Stones 380m east of The Grange Stables, BeckhamptonRoundway Hill Farm round barrowsMedieval settlement immediately north west of Upper Littlecott FarmWinterbourne Bassett moundBowl barrow 930m west of Cherhill Monument, Cherhill Down.Round barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper LodgeOldbury Camp hillfort, bowl barrow and cross dyke on Cherhill DownLong barrow on Horton DownBell barrow 600m west of Beckhampton BuildingsBeckhampton round barrow cemetery 150m north east of the `Waggon and Horses'Bowl barrow 300m east of Furze KnollMedieval rural settlement at QuemerfordBowl barrow situated 500m SSW of Shepherds' ShoreBowl barrow on Calstone Down, 500m south of Witch PlantationSquare enclosure 350m north of Wansdyke on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow 750m south-west of Manor Farm: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeterySouth Street long barrow, 70m south east of the Long StonesPair of bowl barrows on West Down, 550m east of Witch PlantationBowl barrow 190m north east of Nolands Farm, YatesburyLinear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill DownBowl barrow 150m east of the wireless station on Morgan's HillBowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill CottageTwo bowl barrows 670m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownLong barrow 85m west of Cherhill MonumentMedieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook FarmEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 450m south of Down Barn on Bishop's Cannings DownTen barrows forming part of Fox Covert round barrow cemetery, West Down.Bowl barrow 200m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemetery.Pair 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 135m ENE of Baltic FarmRound barrow 1260m NNE of Baltic Farm, 75m south of Roman Road, forming part of a barrow cemetery situated on North DownSaucer barrow 250m east of Windmill Hill: part of the Windmill Hill round barrow cemeteryBell barrow on Easton DownBowl barrow 1km west of Tan HillA causewayed enclosure, the core of a round barrow cemetery, part of a prehistoric field system and an associated mortuary enclosure on Windmill HillCross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill MonumentFive round barrows 1040m NNE of Baltic Farm forming part of a barrow cemetery on North DownBowl barrow 700m south-east of Windmill HillA henge, four Bronze Age barrows and part of a Roman road 500m south west of Fox CovertAll Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement siteSection of Wansdyke and associated monuments from east of The Firs to the eastern side of Tan HillEnclosure on Horton DownPair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 400m south west of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a cemetery on North DownHarepit Way linear boundaryLong barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill CottageFour round barrows 740m east of Kitchen Barrow, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on All Cannings DownBowl barrow 230m west of The Grange, BeckhamptonDitch W of Tanhill FairBell barrow 660m south east of Beckhampton Buildings, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownRybury campFour bowl barrows forming part of a cemetery 270m east of long barrow on Roughridge HillCross dyke 450m west of Cherhill MonumentSection of Roman Road 560m north east of Beckhampton BuildingsCross ridge dyke on Morgan's HillBowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Allington DownBowl barrow 950m SSW of Beckhampton Plantation, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Horton DownBowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill CottageBowl barrow 500m west of the wireless station on Morgan's Hill; part of a group of three bowl barrowsLinear earthworks forming part of a field system on Bishop's Cannings DownBowl barrow on Kitchen Barrow HillLong barrow 650m WSW 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 DownBowl barrow 1km north-east of Baltic Farm.
