Image David Russell Copyright 2003

The Crop Circle Connector would like to thank David for the image.

Image Andrew King Copyright 2003

The Crop Circle Connector would like to thank Andrew for the image.

Image Andy Thomas Copyright 2003

Code:  SUSSEX 2003/06

Location:  HOUNDEAN BOTTOM, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX

Reported:  14 June 2003
Crop:  Barley
Design:  Complex 6-fold flower
Dimensions:  302ft overall diameter
Surveyed by: Andy Thomas, Denise Miller & Jordan Thomas, 15 June 2003

REPORT:  A huge and beautiful design has arrived in the large field just to the north of the Ashcombe roundabout, at the A275 turn-off to Lewes from the A27.  It is visible from the A27 if one is looking for it, but not overtly so.  The low barley gives the formation a pale appearance, and the field is liberally laced with dark green tall oats from a previous crop, which obscure the design from some angles.  The best view is to be had from Juggs Road, the old track way which crosses between Lewes and the nearby village of Kingston.

The design has a skeletal structure, rather than large areas of laid crop, and rather resembles six musical notes revolving around in a spiral wheel of swirling 8.5ft wide paths.  All parts are swirled clockwise.  Unusually, there is no central circle, though the outer part of the design has a 206ft diameter (4.5ft wide) ring as its hub.  Thus, the essential component of the formation is not dissimilar to the 'wheel' part of the famous 1991 Barbury Castle design, only much larger - 302ft diameter overall at its widest.  The
six 'notes' are elliptical in nature, averaging 35ft by 40ft.

Being barley, the crop is slightly messy in appearance, as barley never lays like wheat and much of it is already standing again, but there is no overt crimping or damage on the stems.  The areas crossed by patches of tall oats are truly beautiful - one of the elliptical circles is made almost entirely from immature oats and there are no visible scuff marks at all.  This circle is also notable for having two pronounced and gorgeous centres, either side of the ring, which cuts through each 'note'.

All in all, an impressive design, in shape and scale.  We'd like to thank the farmer for his co-operation.

This field has been visited by the phenomenon before, way back in 1990, when three circles in a triangular configuration were discovered.  Two circles appeared in the field to the north in 1991.

Report by ANDY THOMAS
Southern Circular Research / www.swirlednews.com (C) Copyright 2003

Diagrams Allan Brown Copyright 2003