CROP CIRCLES IN 1999

The Teardrop Explodes

Diagram  AJ Samuels Copyright 1999

This particular spot, below the slopes of Roundway Hill, is always within the top ten of the Crop Circle Connector’s best locations around the Avebury area. Again in 1999 we were not  to be disappointed, as the majestic formation now graces the landscape near the market town of Devizes. 

By complete surprise this formation was reported quite late in the day on its first day of appearance. We learned of its location, while at The Barge, so decided to set out on the next day to carry out our report. On arriving at the location, we were met with a constant stream of people who were in the process of entering the field. The farmer had set up his entry stall, and was charging a pound to view his formation. This is certainly the way to deal with the current situation, as many farmers will recover their loss of crop within a few days, especially at the height of the season, when many people wish to enter them.

It’s position within the field, was unfortunately not very favourable for photographic purposes. It was located very close to major power lines, which ran across the field, and certainly made their present felt, with an unnerving crackling sounds. Our pole photography, with video had to be kept well away from the lines, as there would always be a danger that we could have electrocuted ourselves. Most of our work was carried out at the top end of the formation, which gave an average reading for the rest of the design.

The formation consisted of seven large, and seven smaller circles, placed in sequence. Both types of circles all shared a clockwise rotation, with many displaying wonderful star burst centres, with many individual plants placed very carefully around the central point. The central flattened crop flows into each of the smaller and larger circles, which then entwined with the rotational flow.

The smaller circles placed further into the formation have an average diameter of 32 feet, whereas the larger seven circles on the outer edge of the formation have a diameter of 72 feet. All have a clockwise rotation.

The central circle placed within the large expanse of crop, had an unusual raised outer edge of crop, which created a circle in the centre which was 7 ft in diameter, in a clockwise rotation. The raised outer edge of about 5 inches in height, and was about 8 inches across.

I have named this formation the Water Drop, which ultimately creates ripples across the water, very similar to our expanding consciousness, as we continue to experience this phenomenon.

Reported By Stuart Dike

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