WW2 Nodal Point (Cuckmere Haven) Traditional Cache
Hidden : 3/21/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is a magnetic 35mm film pot placed about 2ft above ground level. It should be accessible to wheelchair cachers.

The published co-ordinates mark the WW2 nodal point at Exceat Bridge, Cuckmere Haven.

Nodal Point cribbed from: (visit link)
Defended road junction(s), usually within a village / town with a Home Guard garrison intended to deny enemy use of the roads. Nodal Points were not to defend the village, but solely the road network. Category 'A' Nodal Points were to hold out for 7 days after invasion without outside assistance.

An amazing animation of what an invading army would have found when landing at Cuckmere Haven can be found here: (visit link)

Another excellent animation of the type of obstructions that would have been placed on this bridge is shown here: (visit link)

You can still see one of the original white concrete anti-tank cylinders laying in the river bank at low tide (NB: 90% covered with silt) here:
N 50° 46.430 E 000° 08.775

Many thanks to Pete (visit link) for creating these animations.

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