GC1DMPF Roman Roamin' - The Amphitheatre (Traditional Cache) in Southern England, United Kingdom created by Centurian Paulus

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A cache by Centurian Paulus Message this owner

Hidden : 6/29/2008

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

One of a series around Roman Corinium (now Cirencester). The series will take you to some of the more historic parts of the town. You are looking for a clip lock box.
I believe the site is open 24/7, but wouldn't recommend at night.

Note - do not attempt this cache from the dual-carriageway!
GPS signal may be a little erratic in the vicinity.
Ensure you rehide the cache well after your visit.

The town of Cirencester is nearly 2000 years old, dating back to shortly after the start of the Roman occupation of Britain in AD 43, when a fort was built to defend the Provincial frontier. The Greek writer Ptolemy mentions Korinion in his Geography, written about AD 150, and it is agreed that the Romans based the name Corinium on a Celtic word Corn or Corin. This is connected with the name of the River Churn that flows through the town and joins the Thames near Cricklade (North and South Cerney, and Cerney Wick share a similar root).
By the end of AD 75 (when the Provincial border moved North), the fort that the Romans built in the town had been dismantled, and a thriving civitas developed. Corinium quickly developed the trappings of a major town, and grew to a population of up to 15,000, making it second only to London in Roman Britain.

The cache is very close to the earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century. It had a capacity of around 8,000 spectators. Have a walk around the location - even now, nearly 2,000 years later, its mightily impressive and is one of the best preserved in Britain.
The Corinium Museum on Park Street (GL7 2BX) is well worth a visit to see more about Cirencester's Roman past. (visit link)

For a potted history of the town, see (visit link)

The parking waypoint is on Cotswold Avenue, opposite the entrance to the amphitheatre area. Note that this is a residential area, so please be sensitive to local residents.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Urnq gbjneqf gur thyyl. Ba lbhe yrsg, urnqvat hc gur thyyl, ner n pbhcyr bs gerrf "wbvarq" ol n ebbg. Bar gerr vf fcyvg. Gel va gurer.

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)