Royal Obeservation Cache Traditional Geocache
Dalesman: Archived in response to recent logs reporting the access to be locked.
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A cache to show a bit of interesting history "surrounded by cows"
You can park your car at: N54 59.363 W2 15.442 and then walk to the given coordinates (which might be a bit muddy after rain)
There you will find (beside a few cows) a concrete structure that hides more than you might expect.
It was built by the Royal Observer Corps (ROC), a defence warning organisation operating in the United Kingdom between 1925 and 1995. It was created to provide a system for detecting, tracking and reporting aircraft over Britain. In 1955 the detection and reporting of nuclear blasts and fall-out was introduced (Wikipedia).
There were more than 1000 posts in use. This one was in use from 1961 till 1991 and is still in very good conditions. PLEASE KEEP IT LIKE THAT!!
To find the cache you have to open the (unlocked) entrance. The post is in estonishing good condition and everything seems save to me (see the Health andSafty notes inside ;-). However, continue to this cache only if YOU feel save and know what you do. A torch might help in the further search.
PLEASE, don't take anything away, even not a cookie (Except trade items from the cache)
PLEASE, make sure that you close the "Large Cache container" rainproof to keep this interesting part of history for the future. (To close it: Push the lid to the back and pull the fixture on the right side a little bit towards you.)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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