The Wilmington Giant: The Quest for a Lost Myth

by Rodney Castleden

Paperback, 1983

Status

Available

Call number

942.2

Collection

Publication

Turnstone Press (1983), Paperback, 208 pages

Description

This is the first book to have been written about the Long Man of Wilmington. Many different theories about the Long Man's origins are discussed and evaluated. The book is a guide to the history and archaeology of the Giant's Downland setting, and will appeal to everyone who loves the landscape, heritage, history and lore of the South Downs. An expanded version of the 1983 edition, which has been described in a review as 'a modern antiquarian classic'. 258 pages, 96 black and white illustrations.

Language

ISBN

0855001852 / 9780855001858
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