Are there ‘crop circles’ at Damerham?
No. The distinction between ‘crop circles’ and ‘cropmarks’ continues to confuse some people, especially when they see circular cropmarks. Cropmarks are caused by a combination of (1) variations in soil depth due to the presence of buried archaeological features and (2) a lack of moisture in the soil. Crop circles are a form of modern landscape art created, usually after dark, by a combination of people, ropes and planks. Q: Has ultrasound scanning been used at Damerham. A: Not on the monuments. The nearest maternity unit is some distance away.
