Long Man of Wilmington
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Situated on Windover Hill in East Sussex, this human figure is 232 feet high and has been the subject of much debate surrounding its' origins and antiquity. The figure himself is surrounded by other ancient sites, and further up the hill are a series of burial mounds, and in a nearby churchyard is an yew tree thought to be several thousand years old.
The outline of the body, as told in a number of legends, is said to be that of a fallen giant, who carries staves (or spears) in each hand. He has been known in the past as the Green man. The earliest representation of the figure is from 1710 and investigations suggest that the outline may have changed over the years, and that originally he was carrying a scythe and a rake, and that he may have worn a helmet.
The present figure has a simple elegance that still casts a spell over the surrounding landscape.
The outline of the body, as told in a number of legends, is said to be that of a fallen giant, who carries staves (or spears) in each hand. He has been known in the past as the Green man. The earliest representation of the figure is from 1710 and investigations suggest that the outline may have changed over the years, and that originally he was carrying a scythe and a rake, and that he may have worn a helmet.
The present figure has a simple elegance that still casts a spell over the surrounding landscape.