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Hackpen Horse
Hob Uid: 972752
Location : Wiltshire Broad Hinton
Grid Ref : SU1277074840
Summary : The horse is said to have been cut in 1838 by Henry Eatwell, parish clerk of Broad Hinton, with the assistance of the local publican, to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Victoria. The horse is a square figure 90 by 90 feet, with a docked tail, round eye and horn like ears. The figure was re-cut and re-chalked by volunteers from the Royal Mail offices in 1994.
More information : SU 12777484 White Horse. White Horse monument originated in 1838 (1).

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Source details : F1 MHB 05-FEB-1975
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Possibly constructed in 1838.
Monument End Date : 1838
Monument Start Date : 1838
Monument Type : Hill Figure
Evidence : Modified Surface

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Repaired 1994
Monument End Date : 1994
Monument Start Date : 1994
Monument Type : Hill Figure
Evidence : Modified Surface

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 17 SW 143
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Activity type : FIELD SURVEY
Start Date : 1997-08-01
End Date : 1998-12-01

Historic England Research Records

Hackpen Horse