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Bratton Camp and White Horse
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Bola
July 2, 2020
beautiful scenery for hiking. It is sometimes claimed locally that the White Horse was first cut into the chalk face as long ago as the year 878, to commemorate the victory of Alfred the Great over the Danes in the Battle of Eðandun (probably, but not certainly, at the nearby village of Edington).[4]
Debs
August 9, 2020
Originally site of an Iron Age hillfort over 2000 years ago it is much visited now for the White Horse, cut into the landscape around the late 1600's to commemorate the much earlier Battle of Ethandun in AD 878. It is a great spot for a picnic, and the perfect place for flying a kite. It has plenty of space for children to play and run around, and there are fantastic views over the surrounding Wiltshire countryside - still somewhere I visit with my children.
Originally site of an Iron Age hillfort over 2000 years ago it is much visited now for the White Horse, cut into the landscape around the late 1600's to commemorate the much earlier Battle of Ethandun in AD 878. It is a great spot for a picnic, and the perfect place for flying a kite. It has plenty…
Beth
September 25, 2019
The Westbury or Bratton White Horse is a hill figure on the escarpment of Salisbury Plain, approximately 1.5 mi 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
Thom
August 28, 2019
One of Wiltshire's impressive white horse figures, visible for miles around, this is a relatively modern (18th century) landmark believed to commemorate a great victory by King Alfred's in 878. Visitors can follow paths around the hillside to inspect the white horse at close range, explore the remnants of Iron Age fort, and enjoy great views.
Ros
October 26, 2017
Enjoy a walk and panoramic views at this historical location. The original Iron Age hillfort defences were built at Bratton Camp over 2000 years ago. These earthworks protected a settlement containing round houses, granaries, stores and workshops. The design and construction showed the effectiveness of the hillfort to its enemies.
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