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Evening Standard
Zoe Head-Thomas

Cerne Abbas Giant undergoing once-a-decade re-chalking

Cerne Abbas Giant chalk figure in Dorset (PA) -

One of the country’s best kept secrets is undergoing a once-in-a-decade revamp, as 17 tonnes of chalk are laid onto the Cerne Abbas Giant.

The Giant, whose origin remains a mystery, undergoes a revamp every seven to 10 years but work is starting earlier this year due to climate change and changing weather patterns.

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