geoglyphs
C1486
concept
Geoglyphs are large-scale designs or motifs created on the ground, typically by arranging or removing natural materials, so they are best viewed from an elevated perspective.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| chalk hill figure | 5 |
| hill figure | 5 |
| geoglyph | 2 |
| geoglyphs canonical | 2 |
| sacbe | 2 |
| effigy mound | 1 |
| geoglyph complex | 1 |
| prehistoric hill figure | 1 |
| prehistoric standing stone alignment | 1 |
Instances (18)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
|
Bulford
surface form:
Bulford Kiwi
|
chalk hill figure |
| Harold’s Stones | prehistoric standing stone alignment |
| Pintados geoglyphs | geoglyph complex |
| Uffington White Horse | prehistoric hill figure |
|
Wye
surface form:
Wye Crown
|
hill figure |
| Sacbe 1 | sacbe |
| Serpent Mound | effigy mound |
|
Reiche
surface form:
Nazca Lines
|
— |
| Cerne Abbas Giant | hill figure |
|
Westbury
surface form:
Westbury White Horse
|
hill figure |
| Folkestone White Horse | hill figure |
| Whipsnade White Lion | chalk hill figure |
|
Cobá
surface form:
Sacbe 1
|
sacbe |
| Bulford Kiwi | chalk hill figure |
| Lenham Cross | hill figure |
| Whiteleaf Cross | chalk hill figure |
| Wye Crown | chalk hill figure |
| Nazca Lines | — |