The Long Man of Wilmington - why here?
An 18th century hill figure? Graffiti regarding Oliver Cromwell? The outline of a vanquished Sussex giant? The gatekeeper to the Hollow Hills of the Faerie? So many things to so many people, and still theories keep coming. We might never know for sure, but to the poet that makes this Sussex giant all the more magical. The Anderida Gorsedd was called to work here and honour this place. Whether it is an ancient Pagan sacred site (and the Neolithic barrow cemetery above the Long Man suggests it was) is not so important. The call to celebrate here was too loud to ignore, and over the past 8 years, it has become sacred to all of us.
Trinny and Suzannah at the Long Man of Wilmington - what really happened
Much has been written about the Long Man of Wilmington, here are two of the
best links for you to explore:
Sussex Archaeology
and folklore
In 2000 the Anderida Gorsedd helped with the upkeep of the Long Man. Read about it here.