The internationally-renowned Bronze-Age Uffington White Horse in Oxford can be seen from miles away.

It is believed to be the oldest hill figure in Britain, dating back over 3,000 years to the late Bronze Age.

The figure is created by cutting trenches into the hillside and filling them with crushed white chalk, giving it a striking appearance against the green landscape.

It measures approximately 110 meters long and depicts a stylised representation of a horse, with its head turned and its legs extended.

The origin and purpose of the Uffington White Horse remain uncertain, but it is often ᴀssociated with various myths and legends.

Some theories suggest that it could have been created as a tribal symbol, a representation of a Celtic deity, or as a marker for ritual ceremonies.

Others believe it may have served as a boundary marker or a landmark for traveler’s.

The shape of the horse has changed over the centuries – the present outline may be only a part of the original: aerial pH๏τography shows that a larger, more conventional shape of a horse lies beneath.

The loss of shape has been caused by slippage of the top soil and by repeated recutting.

The Uffington White Horse is managed by the National Trust and is a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from around the world who come to marvel at its ancient beauty and mysterious origins.

During the Second World War the figure, easily recognisable from the air, was covered over with turf and hedge trimmings so that Luftwaff pilots could not use it for navigation during bombing raids.

It was uncovered after the war by Welsh archaeology professor William Francis Grimes.

The ancient horse is part of the unique complex of ancient remains that are found at White Horse Hill and beyond, spreading out across the high chalk downland.

The Manger, a dramatic dry valley has steep rippled sides left from the retreating permafrost during the last Ice Age.