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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''', also known as the Cerne Giant, is a chalk drawing of a man wielding a club upon a hillside in Cerne Abbas, [[Dorset]]. The origin and purpose of the man is unknown but it is thought by some experts that he represents the mythical figure of Hercules.<ref>http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/dorset/featured-sites/the-cerne-abbas-giant.html</ref>
    
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.
 
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.
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/dorset/featured-sites/the-cerne-abbas-giant.html Mysterious Britain - Cerne Abbas Giant]
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*[http://www.sacredsites.com/europe/england/cerne_giant.html Sacred Sites - Cerne Abbas Giant]
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==References==
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[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]
 
[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]
 
[[Category:Chalk Hill Drawings in England]]
 
[[Category:Chalk Hill Drawings in England]]
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