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Top 10: Britain's largest hill figures

From the Cerne Abbas Giant to the Long Man of Wilmington, the ten biggest hill figures in Britain.

The carving of giant horses (sometimes called leucipotomy), and figures (gigantotomy) in the British landscape, especially in chalk and limestone areas where the image contrasts with the darker surrounding soil or grass, has been carried out since ancient times – the Uffington White Horse may date back some 3,000 years. There are some 57 such figures in Britain, although without periodic maintenance and scouring, many others have vanished. Credit: GETTY
2. Uffington White Horse, Oxfordshire Credit: PA
In 2002, the horse was used for a pro-hunting publicity stunt, with the temporary addition of a rider and three hounds. Credit: PA
3. Osmington White Horse, Dorset Credit: MARK SIMONS
4. Kilburn White Horse, Yorkshire Credit: GETTY
5. Folkestone White Horse, Kent Credit: PA
6. Long Man of Wilmington, East Sussex Credit: CLARE MOLDEN
7. Cherhill White Horse, Wiltshire Credit: GETTY
8. Westbury White Horse, Wiltshire Credit: GETTY
9. Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset
The Cerne Abbas Giant has been used for numerous publicity stunts during recent years, notably for denim jeans... Credit: PA
...as an advertisement for condoms... Credit: PA
...and, most recently, in a promotion for The Simpsons Movie. Credit: PA
10. Alton Barnes White Horse, Wiltshire Credit: GETTY
Other hill figures include white horses in Devizes, Marlborough, Littlington and Pewsey, swans near Warwick and Stoke, the Mormond Stag, the Sidmouth Donkey and the Stratford Rabbits. Credit: PA