UK: Cerner Abbas’ iconic chalk giant gets first major makeover

UK conservation teams are restoring the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, one of the country's most recognisable historic landmarks, using 17 tonnes of wet chalk to renew the figure's fading outline.

• Cerne Abbas Giant is one of UK's most recognizable historic monuments
• Conservation teams using 17 tonnes of wet chalk for restoration
• The figure's fading outline is being renewed
• Project demonstrates commitment to preserving England's cultural heritage