This is the Romano-British sarcophagus. Mangotsfield parish church was established in the early 13th century when WILLIAM du PUTOT built a chapel in his manor house. Little evidence remains of this distant settlement but you will see 17th and 18th century buildings amongst the newer ones.The population increased rapidly in the 19th century, with the introduction of the railway,mining and industry into the area. The village today is largely a commuter suburb with good links with Bristol. The clock in the church tower, a gift of JONATHAN TUCKER, dates from 1687 as do the bells. The bells were re-cast into a peal of eight in 1922. Other notable names include the PLAYER and CAVE famillies. Gothic in style, the nave of the church dates mainly from 1851, but the chancel has retained most of the medieval work. If you are able to enter the church, behind the organ, under an arch, are the battered medieval figures of William du Putot’s descendant, EDMUND BLOUNT in armour and his wife Margaret in pointed headdress and a long gown. The figure of Edmund, which had long lain under the chantry, was unearthed in 1896 and suddenly became the centre of a great sensation. In that year a man investigating the pedigree of the SHIPWAYs found apparent proof that their ancestors were buried here. The Blounts were proved to be Shipways; the Shipway crest and Shipway inscriptions were found in various parts of the church. All missing links in the ancestry were found, but before the pedigree was established the investigator was proved to be an imposter! He himself had forged the links! He paid the penalty for this with imprisonment, the old stone figures remaining Blounts. The parish register dates from 1579.
At certain times during the year you may see a Fair or Circus on the common. You also may spot pigeon fanciers releasing birds from carriers.
You need to find the word and then work out the position of the letter. (eg If the answer is Zebra then R=4)
Trail begins at N 51° 28.823 W 002° 29.078 or go straight to clue 1
Clue 1 This place was built in 1827? Letter R
Clue 2 Charles Daniel Cave 1st? Letter T
Clue 3 What happens here at 8am each Sunday? Letter U
Clue 4 Village graveyard. Road name? Letter N
Clue 5 280? Letter D (two signs...both say the same!)
Clue 6 House name? Letter F
Clue 7 First name of girl, who was killed in a road accident? Letter E
Clue 8 What mounds were built for rabbits? Letter P
Clue 9 Which manor house was built circa 1350? (blue plaque) Letter O
The cache can be found at: N51 O F. T N 4 W002 D U. E P R