A new formation has been discovered at Sompting, first reported 23rd June 2002.  Although it lies around a third of a mile north-west of the first formation which appeared here on 3rd June 2002, it is actually in the same field, which has a huge L-shaped configuration.  This new arrival is tucked up into the far corner of the northern part of the L and cannot be seen from the other formation, but can be viewed from the footpath which crosses the field around its halfway point.

The formation, in wheat, is a convex equilateral triangle; that is, a triangle with curved edges.  Three overlapping rings surround it.  Allan Brown says: "The three circles, placed at the tips of the convex triangle, each have a radius of exactly half way around the side of the convex triangle."  The convex triangle itself is around 90' diameter, while each overlapped ring is an average of 82' diameter, and around 5-6' in width.

DIAGRAM by Allan Brown Copyright 2002

Inside the main triangle, the lay is swept in three clear blocks, clockwise.  The outer rings are also swept clockwise, with the shorter crossing paths alternating flow in outwards and inwards directions.  The lay is neat, if unremarkable.

However, at the centre of the formation, and then also a few feet to the north-east, there are two large patches of white dust laying liberally on the crop and on the soil beneath it.  The powder appears to be very fine, like chalk dust, but has no scent nor taste (I am still alive to tell the tale) and thus does not appear to be talcum, salt or flour.  We have taken samples for analysis, once we decide who best to send them to. 

DIAGRAM by Allan Brown Copyright 2002

This formation lies on almost exactly the same spot as the 1993 'kebab' formation (which gained notoriety by continually growing), and the old Iron Age hill-fort of Cissbury Ring, an important earth energy centre according to dowsers, overlooks the field from the west.

SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY:  Allan Brown and Andy Thomas