Farmers have been left bemused by a mysterious 250ft crop circle which has appeared in the middle of a wheat field apparently overnight.

James Hussey woke to find the giant design flattened into his field in Hackpen Hill, Wiltshire, and claims he has been at a loss to explain it ever since. The farmer even opted to drive his combine harvester around the huge crop circle in his field so as not to destroy the design.

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© Daily MailMystery: Farmers in Wiltshire were left amazed when the giant cube-shaped design appeared in this field last month.
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© cropcircleconnector.com/BarcroftThe highly-detailed design has been hailed as one of the most intricate crop circles ever seen by experts.
The large cube design and its meaning has sparked a furious debate since it appeared, with some predictably claiming it could be the work of extra terrestrials.

Julian Gibsone, who runs the world's largest crop circle website, said: 'This was the last major crop circle of the season, which runs from around April to late August.

'But ever since it has generated huge debate among the community. Over one million people viewed the page on this particular crop circle.

'There has been some excellent circles this season but this one was particularly incredible.

'The level of detail and perfection of it is astonishing.
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© cropcircleconnector.com/BarcroftSpectacular: Farmer James Hussey has since driven his combine harvester around the design so it lasts as long as possible.
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© cropcircleconnector.com/BarcroftExperts have been furiously debating whether the crop circle is the work of simply artistic vandals or extra terrestrials.
'Everyone has been bowled over with the work.'

The Hackpen Hill crop circle appeared in late August, but has only just been pictured from above - showing the full scale of the giant design.

Julian added: 'Crop circles are on the increase around the world. Wiltshire used to be the hub for this kind of activity, but now they are springing up all over.'