  The Uffington White Horse is a highly stylised prehistoric hill figure, 374 feet long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk.
Until recently theories on its age centred on two periods - the Iron Age, as its shape is similar to those found on coins from the period; or Anglo-Saxon, as it was believed it may have been constructed to celebrate King Alfred's victories over the invading Danes in 871 A.D. New testing methods on soil samples from the base of the trench showed that the horse was much older than had been thought and was in fact about 3000 years old (late Bronze-Age).
About the Uffington White Horse
Wiltshire White Horses: Uffington White Horse
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Journey to the Uffington White Horse
The Uffington White Horse is located on the upper slopes of White Horse Hill in Oxfordshire, some five miles south of the town of Faringdon and a similar distance west of the town of Wantage. It may be accessed in a variety of ways, the most popular being walking to the site from the Ridgeway. The shortest way seems to be from the B4507. Drive south on Dragon Hill Road to a layby and walk the nearby steps up to the hill figure.
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Visitors Information
Visitors information for the Uffington White Horse may be found at the National Trust website. For general tourism information for Oxfordshire, see the Oxfordshire Tourist Guide website.
Photos of the Uffington White Horse
Photos to appear Summer 2011.
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