Updated Tuesday 20th August 1996
Chisledon, Nr Swindon, Oxfordshire. Formed 2nd August.
An aerial shots by
Lucy Pringle Copyright 1996.
An aerial shot by Steve Alexander. Copyright 1996.
Diagram by Peter R Sorensen. Copyright 1996
Liddington Castle Crescents.
Below the hill fort called Liddington Castle near Chisledon, South of Swindon, this 120+ foot formation appeared in the same field and on the same night (August 1st?) as a third, quite unique, Julia Set Formation.
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Images by A.J.Samuels Copyright 1996.
This formation is below Liddington Castle near the village of Chisledon. It formed on the 2nd August along with a second formation (Fractal) in the same field. The formation is a large glyph and is the third in the series which first appear in Roundway follow by the second at Etchilampton Hill.
The Crop Circle Connector wishes to thank the farmer Mr Whately for allowing access to his field. The entrance fee is £2.00 per person.
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John Whately at the entrance to the field with the formations. Please John Email us sometime.
Image by Stuart Dike. Copyright 1996.
Two formations in wheat graced this wonderful location on the outskirts of the industrial town of Swindon. Located on the slopes of Badbury Castle, is a fine example of at yet unknown Glyph design set inside what appeared to be a circle, but was sectioned as part of the design.
Positioned further down the field, and on the same level of ground was what had to be described as a miniature fractal, incorporating the same principle of design as it's larger predecessors.
The Glyph it self was one of the best floor patterns I have had the pleasure to witness in many years, very fluid in it's form, with counter rotational flows evident in many parts of the design. The whole floor construction gave the impression of running water, with multi layering in certain segments of the pattern. In one particular part the layering was about four layers thick were the crop was platted as one directional flow met another.
The pattern or symbol has not as yet been deciphered, but my impression is that it's a progression from the formation below Etchilhampton (See report), and the Roundway Hill Glyph.
Two circles, one crescent, and one circle with standing crop made up the Glyph, with arcs attached to the outer walls of the design. Two directional lays were evident within the design, as they changed direction, the crop was 'fanned' out into changing it's course. Really wonderful to see.
The two circles were exceptional, one didn't actually have the classic spiralled centre, the crop just flattened itself in two directions within the it's centre.
One of the best examples this year, set in a wonderful location.
Ground shots of the Glyph formation by A.J.Samuels
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A Pole shot of the Glyph formation by Stuart Dike. Copyright 1996
