Castle Hill Multi Multi-Cache
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A fairly easy 4 stage multi which takes in views of the surrounding countryside. On an average day you will see the Wedgewood Monument and Mow Cop and on a clear day you should be able to see Jodrell Bank, The Cheshire Plains and the Welsh Hills.
Audley's history can be traced back over a thousand years to the time of King William 1st and the Domesday Survey. At this point in time, Staffordshire had very few settlements and was referred to as primitive and poor. What settlements there were, were either situated on hills or near to rivers. King William 1st armies rarely passed through Staffordshire, and when they did they were usually travelling from Stafford to Chester, destroying many settlements on route.
It is recorded that there were eleven Tenants in Chief in Staffordshire, with King William 1st shown as Tennant In Chief of Heighley (3 miles to the south west of Audley) and Trentham.
At the time of the Norman feudal system the Earl of Chester gave the manor of Audley to the then named Gamel who 'took' it from two Saxons named Uluric and Godric. It is thought that Gamel was later murdered. Aldidelege (Audley) was recorded as having enough land for 3 plough teams (only 2 were in use at the time), 1 acre of meadow and wood 2 miles long and 1 mile wide. The land was worth ten shillings. From that point in time the Audley’s became Lords of the Manor of Audley and as time went on they amassed a great deal of land, becoming one of the leading land owners during medieval times.
For more information visit www.audleycc.co.uk
Stage 1 N53° 03.353 W002° 18.109
What is the date on the building? 1st figure = A
How many miles is it to Halmerend. = B
Now go to
Stage 2 N53° 03 353 W002° 18.121.
When was the pensioners shelter erected 4th Figure = C
When was John Sylvester born? 3rd figure = D
What date is on the memorial plaque for Reuben Durber? 4th Figure = E
Now go to Stage 3
N53° 03.375 W002° 18.052
What is the date on the plaque? 2nd figure = F
The cache is located at the following:
N53° FD.EAB
W002° A(C-B).CCB.
You are looking for a regular sized cache which is a clear click lock container. There is no need to cut across country as you will find the location by just following the paths.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[Cache Location] 3zrgerf sebz gur cngu haqre n tbefr ohfu
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