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Images Andrew King Copyright 2003
The Crop Circle Connector would like to thank Andrew for the images.
Diagram by ALLAN BROWN Copyright 2003
Code: SUSSEX 2003/04
Location: SOMPTING, WEST SUSSEX
Reported: 1 June 2003
Crop: Wheat
Design: Spoked wheel design
Dimensions: 202ft total diameter
Surveyed by: Allan Brown & Andy Thomas, 1 June 2003
REPORT: A new formation has appeared in the same field as the
two-armed design which appeared on almost exactly the same spot in June
2002. Sompting has been the Sussex Mecca for crop circles since 1990.
The field runs alongside the A27 road to the south and Halewick Lane to the
east, although the formation is not immediately obvious from either road if
you don't know what you're looking for. A better view can be had by
driving up onto the nearby estate to the north, which lies on a hill.
Residents report that the field was empty the previous night, thus making
1st June the definitive appearance date.
This new arrival resembles a spoked wheel, with a ringed central 41ft
circle. Six 23ft circles perch at regular intervals on the ring.
Curved paths then flow in towards this ring from a far outer ring, the
total diameter of which is 202ft. All components flow anticlockwise,
with the exception of the outer ring, which is clockwise, although there is
a very thin counter-flow on its outside edge. There are some
astonishing areas where the counter-flow has interlaced with the crop
coming in the other direction, leaving complex and inseparable
half-standing patches of matted stems in places.
Diagram by ALLAN BROWN Copyright 2003
The wheat is still fairly immature and very green, still with the
distinctive bluey-white sheen on the stems, which rubs off at a touch.
Although much of the crop is not lying entirely flat to the ground, with
recovery evident even on the first day of its appearance, there seems to be
no damage to the stems whatsoever, nor disturbance of the sheen.
There are one or two unusual places where the crop is very flat compared to
the rest of the pattern.
This field is well lit at night due to the surrounding streetlamps, which
would make any human activity a risky business given that the field is
overlooked by houses and a pub on three sides. Incidentally, the
owner of the pub has taken it upon himself to shout at people coming out of
the field, and the police stopped to watch us as we surveyed the formation
(WITH permission of the farmer), so any potential visitors have been
warned.
Diagram by ALLAN BROWN Copyright 2003
We surveyed the new pattern during thundery rain, with one or two
impressive bits of lightning above us, and we wondered, being in an open
space, if we would become the first people to get struck by lightning in a
crop circle, but luckily we were spared this dubious honour.
This now makes four Sussex crop formations, and it is only the beginning of
June. It is a local record to have so many so early.
Report by ANDY THOMAS
Southern Circular Research /
www.swirlednews.com
(C) Copyright 2003
A new crop circle has appeared in the field
to the north of the A27 between Halewick Lane and Dankton Lane in
Sompting, West Sussex. This has appeared overnight as there were no
markings in the field yesterday. This is the same field that had a
circle last year, which also appeared on your website. Kind regards
Martin Horner.
| Location: |
Sompting, near Abbott pub |
| Crop: |
Wheat |
| Description: |
Very big |
| Discovery: |
1/6/03 |
| Name: |
David J |
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