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Historic Hertford #1, The Castle (Aarrggh) Mystery Cache

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jelly, custard and sprinkles: I checked this cache yesterday and despite the best efforts of Miss S's Chickens to disguise the cache it appears that the local muggles have stolen it again.

Seeing as this is the 3rd time the cache has gone I will not be replacing it.t

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Hidden : 5/31/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A small cache hidden in one of the Medieval parts of Hertford Castle, the co-ordinates are not for the cache site but a nearby location so you will need to follow the clues from here to find the treasure.


Hertford Castle

For 300 years a Royal Palace stood within the flint walls having previously been one of a series of castles built for defence purposes.

There is lots of well documented history surrounding the Castle, but there are also rumours that it is the location the Holy Grail

The Quest For the Grail

Grail

To find this cache you will need travel the length and breadth of Britain to gather together a band of the bravest geocaching kerniggets to join you in your quest.

Do not fear the Invincible Black Knights that say "None Shall Park" for by feeding the parking machines with silver will render them without legs to stand on.
But beware for ’Tis only a flesh wound and after the time has elapsed the Black Knights will issue you with a Parking Ticket if you have not already left.

Collect your Shining Steed from Castle Street, and possibly stop for some refreshment there yourself, before heading across the road into the realms of certain peril. [Spoiler: Shining Steed]

Head through the shrubberies, whilst looking out for the Chavs who say "Ni", lest they should discover what you are doing. [Spoilers: Shrubbery| Another Shrubbery]

Thou willst find the postern gate is locked. But fear not for in the daytime the worthy can storm the Castle by going around the Postern Tower

Having entered the castle thou must ascend the staircase (or what is left of it) up the postern tower - the Grail Cache is hidden within the tower

[Spoilers: Postern Gate]


Kerniggts

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Urnq Urvtug - Va gur yrsgzbfg nypbir.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)