Wesbury White Horse by ejn
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Description
The Westbury or Bratton White Horse is a hill figure on the escarpment of Salisbury Plain, approximately1.6 miles east of Westbury in 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. It was restored in 1778, an action which may have obliterated a previous horse which had occupied the same slope. A contemporary engraving of the 1760s appears to show a horse facing in the opposite direction, and also rather smaller than the present figure. However, there is at present no documentary or other evidence for the existence of a chalk horse at Westbury before the year 1742.
The origin of the Westbury White Horse is obscure. It is often claimed to commemorate King Alfred's victory at the Battle of Eðandun in 878, and while this is not impossible, there is no trace of such a legend before the second half of the eighteenth century.
Comments (13)
Rob2753
Great shot !
durleybeachbum
Classy pic!
ontar1
Beautiful view, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
drifterlee
That's very interesting. I got to see Stonehenge when I was in England.
blinkings
I remember seeing one in Cherhill too.
rockstrider
Wonderful scene and very well captured!
Ilona-Krijgsman
very well captured...wonderful view
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful hayfield in front of the horse; the lighting is perfect. Gorgeous capture!
jocko500
looking wonderful
whaleman
Interesting! I would like to see it up close too.
auntietk
Wonderful shot!
jgeorge
It's stronger than me... I simply cannot pass over those rolls of hay... I like the hills and the horse, of course (and thank for the history :-) ) but I absolutely love the golden rolls!