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The Long Man of Wilmington is a turf-cut anthropomorphic figure carved into the chalk hillside near the village of Wilmington in East Sussex. The figure, which measures approximately 70 metres in height, depicts a standing male form holding two staves or staffs, and represents one of England's largest hill figures. The date of its creation remains uncertain, with scholarly opinion varying between a prehistoric origin and a more recent medieval or early modern execution, though nineteenth-century sources suggest it may have been recut or clarified during that period. The figure has become an iconic landmark within the South Downs landscape and continues to require periodic maintenance to preserve the chalk-cut lines against natural erosion and vegetation growth.
A turf-cut hill figure known as The Long Man of Wilmington, 914m south-east of Acorn Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002293. View the official record →
The Long Man of Wilmington is a turf-cut anthropomorphic figure carved into the chalk hillside near the village of Wilmington in East Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002293.
A turf-cut hill figure known as The Long Man of Wilmington, 914m south-east of Acorn Barn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002293.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (6.5 km), Pair of bowl barrows on Baily's Hill (6.7 km), Two bowl barrows south of Pashley (6.8 km).
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A turf-cut hill figure known as The Long Man of Wilmington, 914m south-east of Acorn Barn stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.