THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE —  created by Valerie Martin, contains scenes from her home village of Findon, West Sussex, U.K.

CHANCTONBURY PORTFOLIO — THE SUMMIT

(In Chronological order as near as I can get)

Copyright Valerie Martin

I understand that Chanctonbury Ring comes under the  Countryside Stewardship Scheme.  This pays the farmer to allow greater access to the public and, therefore, many more stories of the area abound.  

It is said that in 1967 some University students decided to camp out at the Ring overnight to take tape recordings and photographs of any strange goings on that may occur.    It was reported at the time that they became "panic-stricken" and departed frightened out of their wits leaving all their equipment behind in a heap.

The following year, a Sussex U.F.O. research group held an all night vigil on Saturday, 15th June 1968.  In the wee hours one of the members of the Sussex Sky Watchers strolled around a clump of beech trees and suddenly became  paralyzed.    He lost the use of his arms and legs and fell down screaming for help.  Other members who subsequently rushed to his aid were similarly affected.    The whole episode lasted about five minutes after which they all felt better with no apparent after effects.

As if that was not enough, in 1968 another U.F.O. research group entered the Chanctonbury Ring environs and experienced a steep drop in temperature.  Some of the group also suffered from sudden stomach cramps and difficulty with their breathing.  When they departed they recovered and their symptoms mysteriously vanished.

On 31st October 1972 a Mr Simpson from nearby Worthing was walking over Chanctonbury with two friends at 10.45 p.m.   As approached the Ring along a mudded dirt track they noticed the flickering light of a bonfire.  As they approached, the light diminished and they found the Ring to be deserted.  A loud swishing sound was heard from above (like something brushing against the topmost branches of the trees) and they looked up and witnessed a large oblong shaped object.   It was  glowing a dull red.  The top was reported at the time as illuminated by a blue light and there were four small squares that appeared to be like windows in the side of the object.  Making no noise whatsoever, the "thing"  moved silently away and shot up into the heavens.  An object of the same description was also witnessed in 1979.

By 1974 a white round object was seen shooting up the western escarpment of Chanctonbury Hill.  It was said to hover before changing to an oblong shape and vanishing to the north-west at top speed.

In the same year some researchers were wandering within the ring of beeches when they experience a strange occurrence..  At approximately 11 pm,  Mr Lincoln (a member of the group) was elevated several feet off the ground and remained suspended in mid air for about a minute.  During this he was said to be crying out —

"No More!  No More!"

and was obviously in extreme pain. He then landed on the ground heavily on his back. He was very shaken by this as you can guess and by his experience that night.

The following year, a lady was walking with her dog and witnessed a large round orange object land on the Chanctonbury hillside.   It stayed there for just under a minute before taking off and vanishing into the sky.

In 1979 some more researchers visited Chanctonbury Ring.  One was pushed to the ground by an unseen force whilst another had a crucifix ripped from their neck and flung to the ground. When retrieved, it was twisted and hot to touch.

THE SUMMIT, FROM THE WEST.......

THE SUMMIT, FROM THE SOUTH....

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