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A420 - Lanhill Longbarrow Traditional Cache

Hidden : 6/29/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is a traditional camouflaged 1ltr box. Parking / turning is available at GZ by turning into the field entrance opposite the Telegraph pole on A420.

Lanhill Long Barrow is a Neolithic long barrow ( Burial Chamber) with the chamber on the north side. It was opened by John Thurnam in 1855, and partially excavated in 1909 and in 1936.
Orientated East / West, it was originally about 190 feet long and 90 feet wide. There are two small burial chambers, one on the north side, the other one visible on the south, with maybe a false entrance on the east end.
Apparently 20 burials were found in the chambers and evidence from the bones suggest that it was used by one family.

Taken from A Guide to Prehistoric England - Nicholas Thomas.

There is a visible entrance to the Barrow ( see Photo) found at N51.28.272 W 002.10.683

Take a few moments to enjoy the atmosphere here.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qernqrq Vil va gur pbeare bs gur srapr cbfgf!

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)