The first reports of this design that came in were controversial for the subject.  It is indeed small in comparison to some and initial reports claimed it was untidy inside and also 'conveniently' placed for visitors.

 

However when the WCCSG team visited it, there were some outstanding features of note, such as odd standing stems amongst flattened crop (see 2nd groundshot in left column) and swirled nests (1st groundshout in left column).

There were also some noted stems that had been clearly bent from the base with no damage to the rest of the plant (groundshot 4 in left hand column).

 

From the air it was also noted that there was a second pattern lying to the South of the main formation.  A simple ring with a circle inside.  This can be seen in the photograph below.

 

This is the third crop pattern to arrive in 2010 and the third to appear close to an ancient monument site. Unlike those at Old Sarum and Stonehenge, this one lies near to a lesser known hill fort, Yarnbury Castle, near Winterbourne Stoke.

 

This one, like the previous one near Stonehenge, lies next to the busy A303 road just 3 miles West of the previous design.

 

We wander if the focus of the phenomenon has shifted or if the areas near Alton Barnes and Avebury, more reknowned for crop circle appearances will soon see their first formation of the year?

 

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