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Ditcheat Wheel

Near Pennard Hill, Somerset

The first wheat circle of 2026, shaped like an ancient goddess's wheel.

This three-fold design, about 120 feet across, was the first crop circle of 2026 to appear in wheat. Its swirling shape reminded researchers of the Strophalos, or Hecate's Wheel, an ancient Greek symbol linked to the goddess of magic and crossroads.

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When
30 May 2026
Where
51.1335, -2.5492
Group
Crop circles

Visiting

Private farmland near Ditcheat. Ask the farmer before entering.

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