GC30Z79 AQUEDUCT VIEW (Traditional Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by infectedspleen

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GC30Z79 ▼

A cache by infectedspleen Message this owner

Hidden : 7/26/2011

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Lune Aqueduct is often referred to as one of the "wonders of the waterways" and is a masterpiece of civil engineering.

It was designed by John Rennie and constructed by Alexander Stevens using traditional bridge building techniques. It carries the canal 664 feet across the River Lune at a height of 61 feet (53 feet above the normal water level in the river). The structure consists of five semi-circular arches, each spanning seventy feet and amazingly, the supporting piers rest on piles of specially imported Russian timbers driven deep into the bed of the river. Wood, it seems, does not rot when permanently wet.

The piers themselves were of hollow construction, built in stone and strengthened by iron bars. When completed, the hollow centres were filled in with rubble. Huge coffer dams held back the river and the water was pumped out using primitive steam engines. Wooden scaffolding was used to support the structure of wedge shaped stones. These formed the masonry arches until each of the final keystones was in place.

Lune Aqueduct

-=About the Cache=-

The cache is small plastic tub and can be located on the public walkway that runs under the Aqueduct. Because of tree cover, GPS coordinates are a little out. But it will get you in the right spot. If anyone can help get a better reading, the please get in touch.

PLEASE HIDE THE CACHE WELL AFTER FINDING
HAPPY CACHING

-=:Congratulations to Waknbaps for a FTF:=-

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jvgu gur Ndhrqhpg oruvaq lbh, Pbhag 25 fyngf. Pbeare Fgbar...

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)