GC1X4BF Roman around Kirkham - Porta San Sebastiano (Traditional Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by JAZZJAZZ

This cache has been archived.

JAZZJAZZ: We have been deliberating for the last 12 months about our Caches around Kirkham and the Fylde. The Current batch of New Geocachers unfortunately leave something to be desired when compared with the previous generation.

Caches get replaced wrongly, gone are the "TFTC" and T4TC" and instead we get "Yeah", "Ooooh", etc.etc. So reluctantly we have to admit that "the fun's gone out of being a Cache Owner" - SO WE ARE ARCHIVING BOTH REMAINING SERIES !!

Today being exactly 14 years from our 1st Geocache find is quite a symbolic date to take that action.- JAZZJAZZ

GC1X4BF ▼

A cache by JAZZJAZZ Message this owner

Hidden : 8/11/2009

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a quick "Cache and Dash" along a back road (which is home to several stables) between Kirkham and Salwick. Take care with dogs or young children as there are some inconsiderate drivers around. The cache is a small plastic container which contains a log and a pencil. GeoCoins and small TB's are always welcome.

The Porta San Sebastiano is the largest and one of the best-preserved gates passing through the Aurelian Walls in Rome (Italy). Originally known as the Porta Appia, the gate sat astride the Appian Way, the regina viarum, which originated at the Porta Capena in the Servian Wall.[1] During the Middle Ages probably it was also called Accia (or Dazza or Datia), a name whose etymology is quite uncertain, but arguably associated with the river Almone, called "acqua Accia", that flowed nearby. A document ca. AD 1434 calls it Porta Domine quo vadis.

The present name is attested only since the second half of 15th century, due to the vicinity to the Basilica of San Sebastiano and its catacombs. The original structure was constructed by Aurelian ca. AD 275 and included a double-arched opening surmounted by bow windows and two semi-cylindrical towers. The façade was faced with travertine. After a later restoration, the towers were enlarged, increased, and linked, through two parallel walls, to the preexisting Arch of Drusus.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Npebff gur ebnq naq guebhtu gur zhq Oruvaq YU tngrcbfg - uvqqra tbbq.

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)