Talk:Long Man of Wilmington

Questions
Anyone care to explain what the "Long Man Morris" is, who Damh the Bard is, or who the Anderida Gorseed are? Is this about a chalk man or about hippie frippery?--TurabianNights 19:05, 11 August 2006 (UTC)


 * The Anderida Gorsedd (note spelling) are apparently a NeoPagan Druid organisation. Long Man Morris is a Morris dance team, and for your passing information, Morris dancing is older than a fair few nations, so it can hardly be called "hippie frippery."  One assumes that Damh the Bard is a member of the Gorsedd, although I'm sure the time spent writing snarky "questions" here would produce more detailed information through a Google search.
 * It's entirely appropriate to make reference to current uses of the chalk figure, as long as that section does not overwhelm the article, which it appears to be in no danger of doing.
 * * Septegram * Talk * Contributions * 21:59, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
 * On the other hand, the The Seer of Wilmington link is utter rubbish.--QuestingVole 13:17, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Asatru
This 'Chalk Man' is of great importance to the Asatru religion. Many believe it is a chalk-figure of Odin.

That has only come to my attention due to a recent outrage which is occurring in the Asatru community. A television programme are considering turning this "man" into a "woman", as a stunt.

Cheers. Unconscious  (talk)  21:08, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

Trinny and Susannah
It looks like the modern users section gives undue attention to this item, uses POV wording (i.e. "stunt") and is inaccurate (as in it was broadcast - just now). Thanks/wangi (talk) 20:57, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Chalk man?
Is this really a chalk man? No mention is made in the article of the fact that the outline is made up of concrete blocks. (http://www2.prestel.co.uk/aspen/sussex/wilmington.html). I can verify this as I was there this weekend. --Gordon (talk) 21:02, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

"Dr. J.S. Phene who discovered the Long Man in the 1870s and who initiated the marking out of the giant's outline in yellowish white bricks at the expense of the Duke of Devonshire, and under the direction of the Reverend de St Croix, found he could only do so by overcoming with difficulty his repugnance at inspecting that figure." — Preceding unsigned comment added by AaronCarson (talk • contribs) 10:30, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Not according to Philip Carr-Com's The Druid Way. He says it was an impression in the earth, which was later outlined. AaronCarson (talk) 08:29, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Am I the only person
that thinks it looks a heck of a lot like Samson? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.70.113 (talk) 00:28, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Council of British Druid Orders
Is this part of the British Druid Order or are they merely similarly named? Autarch (talk) 18:14, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Age
Article mentions archaeological work supporting a relative late date for the Long Man. This allegation is unsourced. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.172.186.32 (talk) 06:47, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Allegation?? A source has been added ++ MortimerCat (talk) 10:43, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

Firle Giant and Windover Giant
No mention has been made of the legend of the two giants who were friends, and got into a rock throwing contest, which resulted in the Windover Giant of Wilmington being killed by a rock to the head by the Firle Giant. The legend says that the outline is a restored representation of the impression his body made when it fell. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AaronCarson (talk • contribs) 08:23, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Very disappointing
I was expecting to see something 'long' innit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.96.58.212 (talk) 09:03, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

removed text relating to ref 6 as it is a blank page.
This archaeological paper (ref 6) has been removed from the internet. I removed the accompanying text as it no longer has a source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C6:3087:9F01:48E7:A562:8360:22E2 (talk) 21:04, 9 May 2020 (UTC)

Vandalism
I propose that a new section entitled Vandalism be added to the article. It could also be labelled Defacement. What do others say? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.22.89.113 (talk) 03:26, 30 January 2021 (UTC)


 * Personally I think none of these incidents should be listed at all. It's a 400 year old archaeological site; fleeting, barely newsworthy incidents of vandalism are not really encyclopaedic.Svejk74 (talk) 17:51, 30 January 2021 (UTC)