One of England’s oldest and most mysterious monuments, the White Horse of Uffington is a magical site, especially if viewed fom the air. The Uffington White Horse is one of Britain’s oldest and most iconic historical sites. Established as dating back to pre-history, the White Horse is at least 3000 years old. Its design makes it unique amongst Britain’s various chalk figures, and it is by far the oldest of them. (more…)
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The ‘Dreaming Spires’ have their fair share of supernatural urban legends, while giant white horses lurk in the hills nearby. Lying around 50 miles north west of England’s capital city London, Oxford is a pleasant English town, replete with history and the trappings of academia. With its university dating back to at least the 12th [...]
An artist who explores the effect of landscape and geological processes on human perceptions, Tania Kovats is perhaps best known for her connections with the Huffington White Horse. Tania Kovats is a British artist, who was born in London in 1966. She received her training at Newcastle Polytechnic and later the Royal College of Art. [...]
The county of Oxfordshire is rich with historical landmarks including one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the White Horse of Uffington. This beautiful landmark is thought to originate from the Bronze Age and is estimated to be about 3,000 years old. The White Horse is formed by deep trenches on the side [...]
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