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The Lion Sleeps at Night Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

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Ed
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Hidden : 5/5/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

In the jungle, the Reading jungle, a lion sleeps at night......

To find this cache, you have to take a stroll to collect information under the watchful eye of the lion. Once you have the all the information, you can find the final cache.

The posted coordinates is for stage 1.

Stage 1: N 51° 27.390; W 000° 58.086: This memorial commemorates those who fought in the wars ending in 191D and 19A5.

Stage 2: N 51° 27.416; W 000° 58.051: What was the number of the Berkshire Regiment? You will need to convert the Roman numerals to Arabic numbers. The first digit =E

Stage 3: N 51° 27.396; W 000° 58.075: On the information board in front of you, Easter Sunday of what year is significant? 18C6

Stage 4: N 51° 27.406; W 000° 57.972: What year was Reading Abbey founded? F1B1

Final cache: N 51° B (D-F). A C [(A+F)-C];
W 000° C (B+C). (D+F) E (E+F)

NOTE: The "jungle" is only open during the day, so please follow the rules, and let the lion sleep!

You are looking for a magnetic nano. Cache holds only a log, so bring a pen!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur svany pnpur vf ybpngrq BHGFVQR gur tneqraf. Bu, naq url....V guvax lbhe fubr vf hagvrq ;)

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)