CROP CIRCLES IN 2000

South Field, Alton Priors, Wiltshire. Reported 19th June.

GPS Reference SU12066201

Updated Sunday 9th July 2000

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On the Monday morning, we received news of this wonderful formation in Barley at Southfield Nr Alton Priors. It came as a surprise, after what was
an action packed weekend, with two very fine formations, already put down in the surrounding area.

This latest design, was exquisite in nature, not only because of its delicate beauty in design, but also for its floor construction. Masterful in
execution, and the Connector regards it as the finest in the area at present.

So what do we have at Southfield? Its wheel design, is certainly out of character to the other formations, based on angular designs, but this has a
fluidity to it, which is extremely pleasing to the eye. In fact many people who entered the formation, not only when we were visiting, but also from
conversation, said that they felt peaceful and relaxed. I feel this type of atmosphere, goes beyond just a mere pattern within Barley, but also has a
connection to location and positioning within certain fields. Its certainly very interesting to compare the other designs to Southfield, with regard to
this emotional response from people. Lets take East Field, the first major design to appear in Wiltshire, based on triangle geometry, many people who visited the formation found it hard, and far too mechanical in nature. What is it about Southfield, which has this different nature about it? I
feel its has to do with proportional design, and relationship within the landscape. We have all spoken about the power of place, and Southfield is
certainly within this category, but the immediate area is renowned for its strangeness. Tawsmead Copse, which is only down the road, has witnessed a number of formations surrounding it in previous years, but it is also known for its many balls of light, which are seen hovering over, and within the
trees. Woodborough Hill is also a location in the vicinity of the formation, and is also a place of UFO sightings. The whole area of Southfield has
definitely a tangible atmosphere about it, which the formation magnifies I believe.

Report Stuart Dike

Reconstruction of the 2000 South Field formation

By Zef Damen

FIELD REPORT

SCALLOPED WHEEL
Appeared in the South Field at Alton Priors in Barley on June 19th 2000.
Many of the semi circles around the rim had single stalks in the centers.
Others had a few stalks, and although a few had none standing, I have placed dots
representing the magical standing stalks in every semi circle,
because they may have been there but knocked down by visitors.

A formation @ Alton Priors, Wiltshire Reported 19/6/00 (Barley)

by Charles Mallett (Signs Of The Times C & F Phenomenon Research)

Nick & Bridget were up on Knap Hill for the sunrise, when they noticed a new formation in South Field (across the road from the East
Field), in barley, and went to visit it right away.

Like most of the good formations so far this summer, it's in the 200-foot ballpark, beautifully laid, with the downed crop veering gently from side to side in many places, like water in a stream. It consists of a 50 foot circle in the center with eight scallops around its perimeter, and sixteen spokes radiating outward from it, terminating in semicircles -- and the whole thing enclosed in a ring. (Style-wise, it's unique, and has almost nothing in common with the one below Clay Hill that looked like bicycle spokes a few years ago.)

A really attractive detail is that the semicircles are made with the barley swept in from both sides, so the ears with their long, soft
whiskers, fluff up in the middle where they overlap the spokes. AND in the center of these junctions, many have one, or just a few,
standing stalks. Lovely!

Report by Peter Sorensen

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