A Towers View Traditional Cache
Long Man: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache, I'm archiving it.
Andy
Long Man
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Cache is a small clip-lock box, will be big enough for small swap items and small travel bugs.
Nearest free parking is at 51.377969, 1.279778. Pay & Display behind the pub if the on-road is full.
This cache is based along the sea wall between Minnis Bay and Reculver.
You can see the towers at Reculver in the distance to the left (when facing the sea).
During the 1st and 2nd centuries a Roman settlement grew up at Reculver, probably around a harbour. The size of this settlement is unknown as coastal erosion has destroyed much of the evidence. In the early 3rd century a fort was built. This was nearly square, with rounded corners, and measured 180 metres by 175 metres (590 feet by 574 feet). Its flint walls were backed with earth ramparts and surrounded by two ditches 10 metres (33 feet) wide. This was one of the very earliest of the forts of the Saxon Shore, built against Saxon raids, and was traditional in its plan. Later Saxon Shore forts (Richborough, Pevensey, Portchester) were built to a new model with projecting bastions. The walls and two of the four gates (south and east) can be seen.
By the 5th century the Romans had abandoned their defence of Britain and the fort at Reculver had fallen into disuse. An Anglo-Saxon monastery was founded on the site in 669, reusing the existing defences, and the church of St Mary was built near the centre of the earlier fort. Documentary evidence suggests that the site had ceased to function as a monastic house by the 10th century, after which time the church became the parish church of Reculver. Remodelling of the church in the 12th century included the addition of tall twin towers. The medieval church was partly demolished in 1805, when much of the stone was reused to construct a new church on higher ground at Hillborough, but the twin towers were left. They were bought, repaired and underpinned by Trinity House in 1809
They have stood since as an aid to shipping and navigation within the English Channel.
Congrats on FTF to MooToo for what has to be one of the fastest FTF ever - < 12 hours from publishing!
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