The Folklore of Hill Figures: White Horses and Naked Giants

Fabulous Folklore with Icy

The hill figures of southern England are enigmatic artworks, standing out with their stark white lines against the green grass of their home slopes. They're mostly found on chalk hills, where the chalk provides the white outlines.

Countless figures have been lost. Yet four in particular remain famous even now, while a fifth is famous precisely since it no longer exists. Folklore naturally accrues to these figures as people seek to explain their presence in the landscape.

Let's find out what kind of folklore is attached to these hill figures in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.

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