What is recorded here
The Cerne Abbas Giant, or Cerne Giant, is a hill figure near the village of Cerne Abbas, in Dorset, England. It is currently owned by the National Trust, and listed as a scheduled monument of England.
The Cerne Abbas Giant is a large chalk figure carved into a hillside, dating back possibly to the Roman period or later. It is thought to represent the Roman god Mars or a Celtic deity, and is associated with local folklore and historical traditions, making it an important symbol of Dorset's ancient heritage.
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Places near here
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Churchyard crossScheduled monument · 352 yd
Cerne Abbas Giant ViewpointViewpoint · 451 yd
Navvy ShovelWood · 1.1 mi
The Three Wishes Waterfall - Minterne GardensWaterfall · 1.3 mi
Lynch CoppiceForest · 1.3 mi
Turning to telegraph hill just north of Minterne MagnaMountain or hill · 2.2 mi
MemorialMemorial · 2.4 mi
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