The Longman of Wilmington, whilst not a chalk figure is still an arresting site (He’s made with brick lines) – restored in 1874, the present figure differs from the pre-restoration outline, he probably had a face and the poles could have been a scythe or an axe.
A white horse in an ancient landscape. The white chalk horse of Litlington in Cuckmere, was cut in approx. 1836 for Queen Victoria’s coronation, but also evokes earlier times. The view over Cuckmere river is magical with the silver of meander shining up.
Pilgrim Hares
Charroux Abbey is a ruined monastery in France, the plundered stones and carvings can be found throughout the village on secular buildings.
The hares could be symbols from an ancient pilgrims route from Paris down to the south and Spain. A large pilgrim shell stone can be found near one of the hostels.
Bagpipes with hares are seen in illuminated marginalia of medieval books, also cats and pigs!
My hare was featured in Myth & Lore magazine in the winter 2022 edition