Archaeologists restore shrinking Bronze Age White Horse, Britain’s oldest chalk figure

Archaeologists have completed work to restore the profile of Britain’s oldest chalk figure, the Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire. Archaeological work last year, including examination of previous measured and aerial surveys, proved that parts of the famous 3000-year-old chalk figure had narrowed over time. The horse’s head and neck area had narrowed to less than … Continue reading Archaeologists restore shrinking Bronze Age White Horse, Britain’s oldest chalk figure