Mysterious monolith on Isle of Wight days after similar pillars spotted in US & Romania

A MYSTERIOUS monolith has been spotted on the Isle of Wight - just days after similar pillars were spotted in the US and Romania.

Residents were left baffled when the structure appeared at the bottom of a sheer cliff on Compton Beach.

Ami Blackburn, 31, went to investigate and take her own photos with her son and boyfriend after seeing snaps on social media but reading rumours they may have been photoshopped.

Miss Blackburn, who is a healthcare assistant from Newport, Isle of Wight, said: “I thought I was very bizarre when I first saw it and immediately researched the ones found in Utah, California and Romania.

"We moved some of the sand from around the bottom and it's partly buried but we felt underneath and it was made of wood with mirrors stuck to the side.

"I'd love the idea of it being delivered by aliens but it's more than likely an unusual art project. But can 2020 get any weirder?”

Tom Dunford, another Isle of Wight Resident, told Sky News the structure was 10ft tall and “really reflective”.

He said he thought the monolith was “someone playing a practical joke”, but had caused quite a stir among locals who flocked to the beach to take a look.

Read more
Mysterious monolith spotted on Isle of Wight days after similar pillars spotted in US and Romania

From Brexit breaking news to HD movie trailers, The Sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world.

Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know

[masheda]

Bring back British manufacturing. Look at the workmanship compared to the others.

[chrisd]

Getting a bit boring now... I think Debenhams migt be starting to get rid of some shop displays.

[Htheorphanarian]

I'm surprised the beach aint full of tiktok users knowing there's a mirror there.

[redberries]

Our fake alien mono is shinier than their fake alien mono

[freeopinion]

This is just a welding competition now.

[adamweirdworldview]

Well at least the build quaility is improving...😂😂😂

[ITSEAZYBOY]

We pull so many stunts that when the aliens do come no one will believe it until their killed

[aeriumfour]

Not really mysterious seeing as an artist group has claimed responsibility already. Some fantastic journalistic work there. Not even a Google search.

[scepticskeptic]

have one appear in the middle of a city then we'll talk.. they always appear in the middle of nowhere

[iainprendergast]

At least the workmanship has gone up ten fold.
Shocking welders these aliens

[qwerrnkjk]

Romanian one it looks like it's made from the remains of the other two in the US :))) cheap version

[jamiejones]

One that actually looks good, finally

[whowatchesthewatchmen]

The welding on the one at the top of that hill is terrible, and why have they left grinder marks all over it, obviously used a crappy metalwork company for that one

[petejones]

I have to say the UK one has the best build quality, makes sense though, made in England is still the highest quality stamp of approval.

[Dagoth_Ur_]

This was fun at first, then someone in Romania put a budget one into some mud and didn't even try to hide the hole around it. Now it's getting old quickly, crop circles were a lot better.

[JohnBoy]

i got one under my xmas tree got toblerone inscripted on it

[benamos]

Marketing for the new film 2020: A Toilet Paper Odyssey

[roderickantony]

The Isle of Wight one is more professional. Britain leads the way again.

[christeneterry]

Hats of to whoever made this one.some of the others are crap.go I.o.w

[aligaming]

someone should put a hidden camera that records 24/7 what happens to this monolith