Discovering Hill Figures

Kate Bergamar is a pen name for Margaret Baker, author of other Shire tiles Discovering Christmas Customs and Folklore, Discovering Folklore of Plants and London Statues and Monuments.

• Introduction Gazetteer by county location

'an admirable guide book' 'Sunday Express' 'there are more than thirty major figures cut out of the grass on Britain's hillsides; cut as religious symbols, way markers or as decoration to the landscape. Often, although prominently placed, the figures are overlooked, and in this booklet the authors describes their exact location in fourteen counties, the best point from which they can be seen, and thier history and legends'. 'The Times'.