CROP CIRCLES IN 1999

Pole shots by Stuart Dike Copyright 1999

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This formation was located in quite a remote part of the Avebury landscape, it was positioned about a couple of hundred yards at the back of West Kennett Long Barrow, just one field over from the Flying Duck formation in 1994.

A UFO sighting may have been associated with the appearance of this formation, but more information is still needed at this time. This particular place is extremely quiet, and certainly has an air of mystery and in someway a sacred atmosphere to it.

The formation itself, is nothing we haven’t seen before, another fine addition to the Koch designs we have been witnessing over the last three years. The season of 1999 will certainly be remembered as the year of the square. It has featured in many the major designs this year; none more so than this pattern at West Kennett. The usual perimeter circles on the outside are present, with a wonderful three-dimensional floor pattern in the middle. The floor isn’t raised, but the overall floor construction can only be appreciated from the sky, with correct shadows, the effect can be witnessed.

It was positioned on a slight brow of the hill, as it slopes down an incline, but the formation cannot be seen from the road, or from any advantage point. Only people standing in the design would pinpoint its location.

The square geometry has been a main feature on the formations of 1999; the Silbury Hill formation was also created on a similar vein. Five main squares are involved in the construction of the design, with the hidden squares creating the outer edge of the pattern. The circles placed on the perimeter were well formed, but visiting a formation this stage in the season seems to create a messy floor construction, the plants are not quite so supple as they would be earlier on in the season.

A well formed formation, placed in a peaceful and remote location.

Reported By Stuart Dike.

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