- A steel monolith has appeared on Hay Bluff near Hay-on-Wye at the weekend
- The sighting follows several reports of monoliths in remote locations in the UK and Europe
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A fifth steel monolith shaped like a giant Toblerone has been spotted on a Welsh hill, prompting speculation about possible life on Mars.
Locals in Hay-on-Wye spotted the ten-foot tall block of steel, which resembles the chocolate bar’s distinctive shape, on Hay Bluff near the Powys town at the weekend.
The sighting follows a number of similar reports across the UK and US in recent years.
In 2020, several monoliths were spotted in mostly isolated areas across Europe, including one at Compton Beach on the Isle of Wight and the Merry Maidens stone circle in Cornwall, which attracted hundreds of TikTokers and Instagrammers.
Some posts on social media speculated that the structures were the work of aliens or signs of life on Mars.
A steel monolith shaped like a giant Toblerone bar has been spotted near Hay-on-Wye in Wales
The ten-foot block of steel, similar in shape to the famous chocolate bar, was spotted at Hay Bluff
While some speculated that the structure could be the work of aliens or a sign of life on Mars, others said it was an elaborate work of art
Others debunked these rumors, suggesting instead that they were the elaborate undercover artwork we’ve grown accustomed to.
One of the monoliths even arrived in 2020 with the words ‘Not Banksy’ written over it.
Richard Haynes, who took pictures of the latest sighting while running on Hay Bluff, told WalesOnline: ‘I was walking towards Hay Bluff towards where the trig point is and I looked over to my right. I thought it looked a bit bizarre and could be a scientific media research thing that collects rainwater.
‘But then realized it was way too loud and weird for that. Then I walked up to it and it was at least 10 feet tall and triangular, definitely stainless steel.
‘It was hollow and quite light I imagine. Light enough for two people to carry it up and plant it in the ground.’
A large silver structure was seen atop Glastonbury Tor in 2020 – an ancient hill associated with King Arthur and Celtic mythology
A view of a metal monolith on the Zamkova Hora hill in Kiev, Ukraine. Some media have suggested that the monolith is likely an advertisement for a new Ukrainian postal operator.
Haynes said he often ran the route and had never seen the monolith before, while a friend who visited the site two weeks ago said it was not there at the time.
“I’ve noticed on Google that it’s popped up recently and from what I understand it goes away after a few days,” he added.
The observations have given rise to some criticism. Despite looking neat and attracting attention on social media, some complain that the structures are tacky, not fun and harm the environment.
Sir. Haynes explained: ‘I don’t know, but obviously someone would have had to dig a big hole to get it in the ground.’
Monoliths have been seen in various places in Europe, including at least four other examples in Britain.
Another monolith was seen on Compton beach on the Isle of Wight in 2020
Britain’s fourth monolith has emerged in the middle of one of Britain’s oldest stone circles
In December 2020, one was seen atop Zamkova Hora hill in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, and some suggested it was an advertisement for a new postal operator.
A silver monolith appeared at Glastonbury Tor in the same month, but was toppled by a gust of wind.
Another was found in the center of the Merry Maiden’s stone circle in St Buryan, Cornwall.
And beachgoers on the Isle of Wight were stunned to find a mysterious monolith on Compton beach.