The Tysoe Heritage Research Group (THRG) is planning a major review of the famous Red Horse of Tysoe with a series of talks in the Village Hall on Saturday 19th July 2025.
Timings are as follows:
- 9.00am doors open
- 9.45am-12.50pm - a series of 8 short talks about the history and context of the Red Horse in Tysoe
- 11.00am-11.30am tea, coffee and cake available from Tysoe WI
Talks will cover the following themes:
- Questions about the Red Horse - the data available
- The Red Horse of Tysoe in the context of UK hill art
- The environment of the escarpment through the ages
- The significance and role of horses in history
- A timeline of the Red Horse's history and investigation
- The legacy of Kenneth Carrdus and Graham Miller
- Excavation and geophysics of the Red Horse
- Summing up and questions
Admission is free but donations will be welcome. For a small charge, refreshments will be available courtesy of the Tysoe WI.
