Dragons Teeth Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 1/2/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


A quick C&D opposite where we often end up when the post man leaves a card.

You are looking for a click and lock type container, please beware of muggles, although it should be quite quiet out of office hours.

During the second world war Christchurch was fortified against an expected invasion. The construction of pillboxes, gun emplacements and tank traps in and around the town, made Christchurch an 'anti-tank island'. The idea was that an invasion by the German 6th Army from Cherbourg would be unable to link up east to west so long as the town was able to hold out.

A line of tank traps and two pillboxes were constructed to the north of the town between the two rivers; and pillboxes were built on islands near the town bridge, covering the Avon and near Tuckton bridge covering the Stour.
The entrance to the harbour was covered by two pillboxes; one at the end of the quay and another much larger one at Sandhills that also covered the beach which was mined and protected with barbed wire. The roads leading to the beach were blocked with more anti tank devices.
The eastern approaches to the town and the railway line were also guarded with pillboxes; one at the Ringwood Road rail bridge and the other at Roeshot Hill. The latter being built into the bridge.
In advance of the northern line of defences, stood a lone, brick built pillbox which would have been manned by the local home guard; 7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. A number of pillboxes were also built to protect the airfield. Some of these defences are still standing today including pillboxes at Tuckton Bridge, Roeshot Hill and Mudeford Wood; and part of the anti-tank 'hedgehog' defence, which has been designated an ancient monument.

Please take care when retrieving and replacing the cache

Not the pretiest of locations, but well worth it for a bit of hidden local history!

Congratulations to H-Head Hunters on FTF

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

onfr bs gur frpbaq gerr,

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)


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