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The Chalk military badges on Fovant Down is a group of regimental emblems carved into the chalk hillside near the village of Fovant in Wiltshire. These figures were created during the First World War by soldiers stationed in the locality, who cut away the turf and topsoil to expose the white chalk beneath, forming distinctive military insignia and regimental badges. The badges date from approximately 1916 to 1918 and represent various British and Commonwealth units that were billeted in the area during the conflict. Though some of the original carvings have deteriorated or been lost over the intervening decades, several examples remain visible on the downland, representing an unusual form of martial commemoration and a notable survival of First World War soldier activity.
Chalk military badges on Fovant Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020132. View the official record →
The Chalk military badges on Fovant Down is a group of regimental emblems carved into the chalk hillside near the village of Fovant in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020132.
Chalk military badges on Fovant Down is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020132.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The eastern of two linear earthworks north of West Woodyates Manor (8.6 km), The western of two linear earthworks north of West Woodyates Manor (8.6 km), Garden earthworks south of West Woodyates Manor (8.8 km).
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