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CROP CIRCLES IN 1999 |
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Escrick Park Estate, nr Riccall, North Yorkshire. Reported 22nd June
Updated Friday 2nd July 1999
FIELD REPORT
Update on the Riccall Grange Formation - henceforth termed The Vortex Array. Following its discovery on the Escrick Park Estate on Monday the 21st June , this has caused a local stir. I visited the formation, some 10 miles south of York on the A19 road to Selby, on the 30th June. The formation formed in a field of barley around 3ft high some 200yds. from the main estate house and industrial units. No one saw anything relating to its appearance. The location is a mile or so from ancient tumuli. The underlying geological structure is coal (the Selby Coalfield). It is located some 2 miles from the River Ouse. No detailed underground water measurements were taken.
The formation sits neatly within the crossover
of two main energy lines running truly
north-south/east-west. The direction of the energy
flow is `driving on the left`, i.e the
prediction of crop flow in all circles
should be and proved to be clockwise. The crop
lay was untidy but not out of the
ordinary. Circles nearer the centre of the
formation showed much neater flow, with a
characteristic uneven/asymmetric flow across their diameters.
Seed heads neatly lined up pointed towards
the centre of each circle on the east side
and outwards on their west sides. There was
a distinctive heavier flattening in their centres
and bunching up towards their edges. This
division of flow showed a distinct two section
forming process, consistent with the
underlying dominant toroidal flow and associated six-fold
geometry of the total pattern. Large circles in the
centre square were 90 ins diameter, the larger ones being
190 ins. Patterns of these larger circles were
pinned to the smaller circles which dictated
their overall shape, again confirming the toroidal
nature of the creative forces. Diameter of the overall
formation was 265ft. The square in the outer circle
is aligned precisely north -south/ east-west. The
smaller circles form a very exact array,
found commonly in Nature creating a six fold
geometry pattern. A comparable situation in Physics
is in the magnetic penetration of flux lines
in a Type II Superconductor. Recent
theoretical work on subtle energy flow has
already highlighted this connection and it was
pleasing to see this feature confirmed in
the fields. This pattern therefore christens the formation-
The Vortex Array. The number of row/columns of
small circles are
Fibanacci numbers 8,13 and therefore display a
neat way of combining five-fold geometry within
the pattern. The presence of the large square
means of course four-fold geometry and hence for
once we have 4,5 & 6 fold patterns intertwined - a
unique feature.
There was no dowsable spider's web pattern
in any of the inner circles, though the
larger enveloping circle bore rings of 6 ft
separations, alternating classically clockwise and anti-clockwise.
Bottled mineral water left for 2 hours
in the formation increased its aura by
over seven fold, indicating the classic absorption
process associated with subtle energy flow on
water. No loss of battery voltage was noted.
A colleague suffered head aches while in
the formation which rapidly disappeared once
away from the formation.
Energy absorption on the seed heads was
measured on numerous samples throughout the
formation with a classic `marquee` shape
distribution occurring consistently on all circles
sampled. Detailed analysis is to be carried out
on samples taken. Laboratory test for
nitrogen/nitrate distribution changes are being
carried out and should be available within a
fortnight.
While much work remains to be done, the
formation met all relevant established criteria for
geophysical formations and to date is the
largest and most complex pattern yet to
appear in Yorkshire.
Reported by James Lyons
Crop circle mystery near the A19
Can you decipher the crop circle code?
This baffling creation was carved out of a barley field on the Escrick Park Estate which is just off the A19 York to Selby road near Riccall. Look at it one way and the figure 80 appears, turn it round and a strange face is visible! But who or what created it? Is it the work of aliens, pranksters, wind or highly-intelligent rabbits? It was discovered on Monday the day of the summer solstice. Charles Forbes Adam, who runs the estate, said: "It's all very weird. I don't know what to think of it. It's funny that it happened on the summer solstice and during Glastonbury festival week. We have leased out 22 units on the estate to businesses, so it could be some extraterrestrials who want to move here," he joked.
An estate spokeswoman said: "It just appeared from nowhere on Monday morning. We have no idea who has done it. We are trying to figure out what it all means." Geoff Eastwood, of Skipwith, who farms the land, first noticed it while flying over his fields.
"It's all very strange. I'm no great believer in aliens so I think it must be the work of hoaxers. "This is the first crop circle I've ever had in my fields, but I'll be keeping my eyes open for any more."
It is the latest crop circle to be created near York in recent years. Last year several circles were found near the agricultural college at Askham Bryan.
If you know the answer to the Escrick crop circle enigma contact the Evening Press newsdesk on 01904 653051 or email
yorknewsdesk@york.newsquest.co.ukThanks to Simon Ritchie for permission to use his article on the Crop Circle Connector.
I paced the diameter of the circle right through the middle of everything. It is about 220-250 feet across I think. It is just down the A19 from York, about half a mile from the main A19 road and I think it appeared on the solstice, 21st June but I guess it may have been there Sunday. I never noticed it when walking my dogs on Sunday though. It is quite clear from the track.
Reported by Louise Caine.
We wish to thank Louise for all her help and assistance for the images and report :-)
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Images by Louise Caine Copyright 1999
