The Crabwood Crop Circle mystery, 2002

in august 2002 a crop formation appeared near crabwood, hampshire, england.

the formation included an image of a face and a circular disc containing a binary-coded message.

when decoded, the message read:

"beware the bearers of false gifts and their broken promises. much pain but still time. believe. there is good out there. we oppose deception. conduit closing."