Three Extraordinary U. K. Crop Formations Reported August 9, 2005

August 9, 2005 Wiltshire, England –

On August 9, 2005, three crop formations were reported in three Wiltshire County sites. Each is marked in yellow, along with the Avebury sacred stone circle at the heart of crop formation country. Northeast of Avebury is Waylands Smithy megalithic site near Ashbury and Uffington Castle, Wiltshire; southeast is Shalbourne; and straight south of Avebury is Marden.

1) Waylands Smithy Megalithic Site Near Ashbury

Waylands Smithy, near Ashbury, Wiltshire, ancient megalithic stone circle and long barrow. Photograph © by Alan Fisher.

The Waylands Smithy long barrow lies in a plantation of trees on the famous Ridgeway, not far from the Uffington White Horse and Uffington Castle. Excavations in the 1960s revealed the barrow was constructed in two phases. There is a wooden mortuary enclosure with stone floor that was later covered by a trapezoidal mound of chalk. Inside there are three chambers, one main one and two to the sides.

Crop circle photographer and investigator, Lucy Pringle reported: “The magnificent barrow is approximately due south of the formation. The formation therefore is really in a very remote area and a long way into the field. In fact it is on the crest of the hill looking beyond to Swindon.”

Wheat formation estimated to be 320 feet in diameter, reported August 9, 2005, near Waylands Smithy, Wiltshire, England, stone circle and long barrow. Aerial images © 2005 by Steve Alexander. — Wheat formation estimated to be 320 feet in diameter, reported August 9, 2005, near Waylands Smithy, Wiltshire, England, stone circle and long barrow. Aerial images © 2005 by **Steve Alexander.**

Above and below: Close-up aerial photographs of the Waylands Smithy, Wiltshire, "Mayan" glyph © 2005 by Lucy Pringle. — **Above and below:** Close-up aerial photographs of the Waylands Smithy, Wiltshire, “Mayan” glyph © 2005 by **Lucy Pringle.**

Compare the Waylands Smithy wheat formation above to last year’s huge “Mayan” wheat pattern below near Silbury Hill and Avebury, Wiltshire, England, created over two days from August 2-3, 2004.

Silbury Hill, Wiltshire, England, created over August 2-3, 2004. Aerial photograph © 2004 by Roiland Beljon.

Shalbourne, near Oxenwood, Wiltshire

Above and below: "Digital disc" pattern about 150 feet in diameter reported August 9, 2005, in wheat, Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England. Aerial photographs © 2005 by Steve Alexander. — **Above and below:** “Digital disc” pattern about 150 feet in diameter reported August 9, 2005, in wheat, Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England. Aerial photographs © 2005 by Steve Alexander.

Marden, Wiltshire, England

Above and below: A "horse" at center of astronomical design? Wheat pattern about 150 feet in diameter reported August 9, 2005, at Marden, Wiltshire, England. Aerial images © 2005 by Steve Alexander. — **Above and below:** A “horse” at center of astronomical design? Wheat pattern about 150 feet in diameter reported August 9, 2005, at Marden, Wiltshire, England. Aerial images © 2005 by Steve Alexander.

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