Whitehorse Hill

hill, England, United Kingdom

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Whitehorse Hill is a prominent elevation within the Vale of White Horse, located in Oxfordshire, England. This hill reaches 856 feet (285 meters) and is distinguished by a massive prehistoric figure of a horse carved into its turf, revealing the white chalk subsoil beneath. The origin and exact date of this figure are unknown, but it is considered prehistoric. The surrounding area is rich in prehistoric remains, including Wayland's Smithy, a megalithic tomb, and the ancient Ridge Way track. The Vale of White Horse itself is a fertile clay valley situated north of the chalk Berkshire Downs.1

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Vale of White Horse
…856 feet (285 metres) at Whitehorse Hill, on which a gigantic figure (374 feet [114 metres] long) of a horse is cut, the turf having been removed to reveal the white chalky subsoil. It is of unknown origin and date but is certainly prehistoric. A number of other prehistoric remains…
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…856 feet (285 metres) at Whitehorse Hill, on which a gigantic figure (374 feet [114 metres] long) of a horse is cut, the turf having been removed to reveal the white chalky subsoil. It is of unknown origin and date but is certainly prehistoric. A number of other prehistoric remains…
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