Cerne Abbas Giant
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| - | The most famous attraction is the [[Cerne Abbas giant]], a 55 metre (180ft) naked figure carved into the chalk hillside. The giant, owned by the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], is thought by many to be an [[Iron Age]] [[fertility]] symbol but, as it is unlikely that the monks of Cerne Abbey would have tolerated such a figure, and with no records before the 17th century, this cannot be confirmed. Many scholars now think that it was created in the mid-17th century, although there is evidence of Iron Age settlement on the downs nearby. | + | The '''Cerne Abbas giant''', also referred to as the '''Rude Man''' or the '''Rude Giant''', is a [[hill figure]] of a giant naked man on a hillside near the village of [[Cerne Abbas]], to the north of [[Dorchester, Dorset|Dorchester]], in [[Dorset]], [[England]]. The figure is carved into the side of a steep hill, and is best viewed from the opposite side of the valley or from the air. The carving is formed by a [[trench]] which has been cut through grass and earth into the underlying [[chalk]]. In his right hand the giant holds a knobbed [[Club (weapon)|club]]. |
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The Cerne Abbas giant, also referred to as the Rude Man or the Rude Giant, is a hill figure of a giant naked man on a hillside near the village of Cerne Abbas, to the north of Dorchester, in Dorset, England. The figure is carved into the side of a steep hill, and is best viewed from the opposite side of the valley or from the air. The carving is formed by a trench which has been cut through grass and earth into the underlying chalk. In his right hand the giant holds a knobbed club.
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