Kruithuis Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Bouts777: I'm very sad to say that this cache is not available anymore because of new development on the premises. It was a great cache and interesting place to visit. After more than 15 years, I unfortunately have to archive this.

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Hidden : 5/9/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Powder Magazine can be reached from Viljoen street.

At the end of the Sekhukhune war in 1879, a detachment of soldiers of the 94th regiment were stationed at Lydenburg. At the outbreak of the first Anglo-Boer War (1880-1881) a garrison, under the command of 2nd Lt. Walter Long, converted a number of huts into a fort, which was named after Long's wife, Fort Mary. The fort, which was successfully defended for 84 days, by its small garrison, was evacuated after March 1881.

At this time, the Boer's weapons and ammunition were stored in a powder magazine near the Magistrate's building. However this building was unsafe and damp and therefore unsuitable. In 1889 a contract to build a new magazine was concluded. During the building of the magazine, some of the stones were used from Fort Mary and the names engraved on the stones by the British soldiers can still be seen today.

The building was declared a National Monument in 1962 and restored to its present condition in 1982.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntarg & srapr.

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)


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