#chalk figure

[miamaimania]

"The Wilmington Giant" (1939) ⌘ Eric Ravilious — 235 feet of chalk

[travelling-my-little-pony]

Lightning is posing with the huge carved chalk figure of the Long Man Of Wilmington in the background.

in East Sussex, in England.

A bit more about this figure here:

https://sussexpast.co.uk/a-short-history-of-the-long-man-of-wilmington/

[thesilicontribesman]

Prehistoric Chalk Head, Chelsea Bridge, The Museum of London

[weirdlandtv]

The Cerne Abbas Giant, a hill figure in Dorset, England. Dating from the 17th century, maybe, the chalk figure’s origins are a bit of a mystery. Possibly it depicts Hercules.

The top image is a 1790 drawing by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, the bottom image is my own photo, taken in 2014 (on June 5, 17:59, according to my Photos app). It was very hard to get a good, clear photo of the figure, but it didn’t matter: I was there, alone, with the kind of weird thing that feeds my soul.

[mattdawsonblog]

In the end this illustration was as much about the sheep as the giant. Now, what are ewe looking at...?

[thesilicontribesman]

Prehistoric Chalk Figurines, Hull and East Riding Museum, Hull, Yorkshire.

[thesilicontribesman]

'Enclosure Rites' by Jony Easterby and Pippa Taylor, Wintringham, Yorkshire Wolds.

Inspired by the prehistoric landscape of barrows and palisaded enclosures and the Iron Age Chalk Figure 'Guardians' placed in the earth of Iron Age Hillforts, this outdoor artwork has particular significance since its construction unearthed two Bronze Age Round Barrows and a Prehistoric Trackway. The original chalk figures that inspired this work can be found in The Museum of Hull and East Riding (and my previous posts).

[suxxesphoto]

Litlington White Horse & High and Over – Sussex Chalk Figure and Valley Views

Introduction Above the village of Litlington stands a striking chalk figure carved into the hillside – the Litlington White Horse. From here the landscape opens into the Cuckmere Valley, a place of sky, river, and history. High and Over, the nearby viewpoint, is one of the best places to take it all in, with sweeping views over the South Downs to the sea. A closer look at the White Horse and…

Litlington White Horse & High and Over – Sussex Chalk Figure and Valley Views