Archaeological sites · South West England
Cherhill White Horse
In or near Avebury.
Cherhill White Horse — archaeological in england south east.
Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Cherhill White Horse is a archaeological located in england south east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Calstone and Cherhill Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cherhill White Horse is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It features a large, chalk hill figure carved into the landscape, representing a horse. This site is one of several white horses in the region and is notable for its historical significance and cultural heritage. The figure is a prominent feature of the local topography, attracting visitors interested in archaeology and history.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4252, -1.9297
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Cherhill
- Postcode
- SN11 8XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
Sources
- osm: w162269887 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q1070223 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cherhill White Horse?
- Cherhill White Horse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN11 8XY), in the parish of Cherhill.
- What is Cherhill White Horse?
- Cherhill White Horse — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Cherhill White Horse?
- Drivers can use postcode SN11 8XY.
- Is Cherhill White Horse a protected site?
- Yes — Cherhill White Horse is part of the Calstone and Cherhill Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cherhill White Horse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN11 8XY. It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency.