Dewsbury, Junction 40 M1, North Yorkshire. Reported 8th June.

Photo © P.J. Brookman 1999.

CROP FORMATIONS IN SOUTH AND WEST YORKSHIRE, 1999.

1. WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE. Grid Ref: SE 291 218. Near M 1 Junction 40. (A638 Wakefield - Dewsbury road).

FIRST REPORTED SIGHTING: 8 June 1999.

LOCATION: In a northward sloping field on west side of M1, 1 ‘/2 miles south of M 1 Junction 41. Visible from the southbound carriageway when approaching Junction 40.

DESCRIPTION: An 80ft dia. circle surrounded by a 150ft diameter ring, 5ft wide (Dimensions estimated from air photographs).

PHOTOGRAPHS: Air photos by Phil Brookman.

Centre for Crop Circle Studies : East Midlands Branch

Tony Caldicott, Branch Co—Ordinator, 514 Moor Road, Bestwood Village. Nottingham NG6 8UN.

Telephone: (0115) 979 5333.

A reported formation just off Junction 40 along the M1 motorway on the outskirts of Dewsbury.

Nik Nicholson (Circular Review) spotted a 100 - 150 ft circle with wide ring on the outside, possibly in young wheat. Judging from first appearance, it may be nearly a week old already, as the crop was rising in the centre circle.

Its on a northward facing slope towards the motorway.