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Twenty foot penis painted on Long Man of Wilmington

Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 01 May 2002  Page Views: 12676

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Long Man of Wilminton grows 20ft penis!
Long Man of Wilminton grows 20ft penis! submitted by dodomad : May 2002 - An ancient hill figure carved into the South Downs sprouted a 20-foot penis overnight in what experts say could be a bizarre May Day celebration. Photo copyright: Brighton Argus (Vote or comment on this photo)
An ancient hill figure carved into the South Downs has sprouted a 20-foot penis overnight in what experts say could be a bizarre May Day celebration.

The discovery has been made by the Long Man Morris Men who are visiting The Long Man of Wilmington to celebrate May Day.

The 231-foot high figure, located near Eastbourne, East Sussex, is causing giggles among tourists who were photographing him in all his new glory.

Sussex Archaeological Society, which owns the site, said the appendage could have been part of the ancient Beltaine Celtic Festival. Others observers, including a white witch, said it might have been part of a bizarre May Day fertility ritual.

The adult attachment has been painted on the grass and has not damaged the figure cut into the chalk hillside by Druid settlers and which attracts thousands of visitors each year.

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Re: Twenty foot penis painted on Long Man of Wilmington by templar on Monday, 14 March 2005
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It's probably because penises are funny.

This is not the first incident. I remember a few years ago the long man was made anatomically correct by person or persons unknown carving a penis into the chalk.
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Re: Twenty foot penis painted on Long Man of Wilmington by Caiote on Monday, 14 March 2005
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why is this looked on as being rather ammusing when there is another story last week where some idiot had painted a very important stone circle with paint, subsequently the police are getting involved. what is the difference between the two instances that promote such differing responses in the articles written and with the LAW? im just having a rant bye bye.
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Re: Twenty foot penis painted on Long Man of Wilmington by carn on Friday, 03 May 2002
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how sad people keep defacing our ancient sites there will be no history left for people to visit.in time we will be looking at these sites from a distance roped off eg like stonehenge
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Re: Twenty foot penis painted on Long Man of Wilmington by jules on Wednesday, 01 May 2002
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LOL.. The poor guy looks a bit droopy though!
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    Re: Twenty foot penis painted on Long Man of Wilmington by gorgon on Thursday, 02 May 2002
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    yes, not.......excited, shall we say? gorgon
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