GC1QHJK Feed The Cows Tuppence A Bag (Traditional Cache) in South Wales, United Kingdom created by magnumMC

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A cache by magnumMC Message this owner

Hidden : 4/25/2009

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A short walk along the South Wales border over looking the Severn estuary.

As you hop over the first style just look to the right and you see the Mathern Palace and estate which was traditionally given to the Bishops of Llandaff by King Meurig. It is known that, by 1333, Mathern was one of three medieval palaces belonging to Llandaff; and, after Owain Glyndwr's rebellion in the early 15th century, it was the only one kept habitable. Part of the existing building is dated to 1419. In his 1882 publication, local historian Octavius Morgan provides a description of three carved stones, showing symbols of the Holy Trinity, which once formed part of a grand gateway to the palace, but by then deposited by Lord Tredegar at the museum at Caerleon, dating from the time of Bishop John de la Zouch who held the See between 1408 and 1423.

Most of the remaining buildings, however, date from the 16th century. The property fell out of use around 1700, became a farm, and was partly demolished around 1770. In 1894 the buildings were sold to architect and garden designer Henry Avray Tipping (1855–1933), who restored some of the buildings and developed a new garden in the Arts and Crafts style.

A good cache to do with this one is St.Tewdric Of Mathern. Learn about one of the former Bishops of Llandaff who may have lived in the palace.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)