The Giant has been cheekily described as “Britain’s most famous phallus”.

Later references to the giant started appearing in contemporary magazines beginning in 1763.

Locals would erect a maypole on the earthwork, around which childless couples would dance to promote fertility.

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Sources:Wikipedia,Mysterious Britain

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