Cerne Abbas Giant Cerne Abbas, England

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The Cerne Abbas Giant, a chalk geoglyph of unknown date. Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England. Holly Hayes all photos →

This intriguing chalk figure of a club-wielding naked man may be a drawing of a fertility god, Hercules... or Oliver Cromwell. No one knows exactly when or why it was made.

Location map of Cerne Abbas Giant, Cerne Abbas, England. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Cerne Abbas Giant, Cerne Abbas, England. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Cerne Abbas, England
Coordinates
50.8136090° N, 2.4755290° W map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Cerne Abbas Giant
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024
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