The Cerne Abbas Giant, also known as the Cerne Giant, is a chalk drawing of a man wielding a club upon a hillside in Cerne Abbas, [[Dorset]]. It is the most-visited site in the entire county. The origin and purpose of the man is unknown but it is thought by some experts that he represents the mythical figure of Hercules.
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The Cerne Abbas Giant is one of a number of drawings etched onto chalk hills in southern England. The other famous human figure is the [[Long Man of Wilmington]]. There are also several images of horses, including that of the [[White Horse of Uffingham]], Oxfordshire, which is believed to date back to neolithic times.