MP002: Sleepy Hollow Traditional Cache
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This is the second in a series of ten cache's in the grounds of Margam Park. There is no cache smaller than a 35MM film canister. There will be clues in some not all of the cache's to a 11th Bonus cache. PLEASE no photo's of this Cache.
“Permission to place this cache within the boundary of a Scheduled
Ancient Monument given by Park Manager, Margam Park, Neath Port Talbot County
Borough Council"
This cache is located along the Big Welsh Weekend Mountain Bike course so keep an eye out for riders.
Pen/Pencil needed on finding the cache, please note there is a lot of tree cover here.
Also keep a eye out for the group of Buzzards that are nesting close to the cache site... and remember your being watched..... but only by the park deer, if you look closley near this cache you'll find the bones of a long deceased Stag! It's said that on cold nights his ghost can be seen prancing up and down the old hill fort located close by.
The Early Settlers
Little is known of Margam’s earliest inhabitants but around 2000 years ago Bronze Age settlers began to farm Margam Mountain. The use of iron for tools, from about 600 BC, brought improved farming techniques, which were able to support a growing population. Villages were established, often within hill forts. One such hill fort, Mynydd Y Castell, is found on the hill above the Castle. Its massive bank and ditch enclose almost seven acres, enough land to support several families.
During the Iron Age the Silures tribe inhabited this area of South Wales. They were at war with the Romans from 48 AD until 70 AD.
The Silures were fierce and experienced fighting men, they knew they held a strong position which threatened the Romans both on their flank, and rear. However the bravery of these men was of no use against the superior numbers, weapons and the skill of the Romans. To this day place names around the area remember the battles. We find Gadlys, meaning Battle Hall, Maes Cadlawr meaning Battleground Meadow and finally Cwm Lladdfa meaning The Valley of the Slaughter. The Romans won the battle and slowly the land of the Silures became part of the Roman Empire.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
jurer Fdhveeryf Yvir
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