The Long Man of Wilmington 19
Image by TK

The Long Man has never been dated. There are no 16th century written records "Ye Lord of the manor has ye Mayke over on ancient hill figure" etc.
there was a Saxon coin found nearby that has a similar image but the staves are a rake and a sythe.
PeteG

So a farming type then. hmm
Maybe a seasonal god or figure then.