‘He does still have an air of mystery’
New research on the Cerne Abbas Giant may have answered many of the most puzzling questions that he has posed for centuries. John Newth reports.
Published in July ’21
The Cerne Abbas giant from the air
MYSTERY and magic: things that can’t be understood or explained lie behind many aspects of life, from religion to artistic creativity. There are plenty of mystical and magic places in Dorset, but few more striking than the Cerne Abbas Giant. What was the Giant’s purpose and who, if anyone, is he supposed to represent? Given that evidence has …
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