The Geometry of Danebury Ring, Hants.
(Iron Age hillfort – between Nether Wallop & Stockbridge)
Detail: This formation was reported on the 1st of July and its in a field of green wheat. It measures approx 200ft in diameter.
This crop circle was a pleasure to draw. Not just because of its pleasing design, but mostly because of its interesting geometry. I heard that the accuracy of the geometry of this formation had been questioned on the internet, but I can’t see why – the formation is perfectly symmetrical.
The geometry is unusual. Instead of being presented with classical polygons, or in this case regular stars, we have been presented with something a little more interesting. The 360 degrees of the circle is divided into twelve equal 30 degree segments. This can of course be used to then draw in a classical ‘Dodekagram’ (12-pointed star), but that isn’t
what happens here. As you can see from Fig 1. in the gallery below – although lines are drawn between the twelve points, there is something a little more sophisticated going on.
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