Kimpton, Nr Thruxton, Andover, Hampshire. Formed 22nd June

Image Copyright Colin Andrews CPRI 1987

This image is from "Mysteries of the Crop Circles (The Best of the Mystery Circle photo Collection) Mystery-CD-ROM Series Vol.1 1985-1994

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One of the strangest ground features seen was discovered in this un-usual single 0.4 metres wide ring. The ring was 9.6 metres across and in wheat. Found by Busty Taylor while taking off from nearby Thruxton airfield. As he banked away over the village of Kimpton at grid ref: SU 285 467, on the 22nd of June 1987, he saw this ring.

On landing he telephoned Colin Andrews, who immediately drove to the area and after obtaining the farmers permission, walked with him into the field. The farmer and Andrews found that the plants were bent over and flowing in both directions and in the central core of the ring, were whiplashed and almost shredded - an effect not seen since. Just feet away and some days later two small circles also appeared. Local villagers reported strange buzzing sounds from the field and a group of young football players driving through the village reported a bright orange light above the field the same night it was thought to have arrived. A full account can be seen in "Circular Evidence".

Several unusual flashing effects were witnessed by investigators while stood in this ring - flashing effects years later to be reported by other researchers and even hoaxers while in the fields.

Reported by Colin Andrews.

CROP CIRCLES OF 1987