What is recorded here
Osmington White Horse is a 19th-century hill figure carved into the chalk of Osmington Hill in Dorset, created in 1806 by local residents to celebrate the victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. It is one of the oldest surviving white horses in England and remains an important local landmark and symbol of community heritage.
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- Recorded date
- 1808
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Photo: Alex McGregor · CC BY-SA 2.0