The Cowell stone Traditional Cache
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Large clip & lock will take small swaps.For a quick cache & dash you can park at N52 39 234 E000 36 687 and you are a couple of minutes away. If you are feeling a bit more energetic you can park at N52 39 683 E000 37 680 and have a 20-30 minute walk and this parking area is the same as for Kylies Kache gc33h5a. Please do not obstruct the roadway.
The Cowell stone has nothing to do with the X factor but is believed to be an ancient boundary stone. I have been told that if you look at the top carefully you can make out an ancient map. The stone is a glacial erratic block, a modest yet important relic presumed to have been a waymark and location for trading, even religious ceremonies. The origin of the name is unknown but it could be Saxon or even might relate to a 13th century family name. Another theory is that it is a corruption of Cow hill but I suppose we will never know. The stone was moved in the early 1980s by local historions Ben Ripper & Peter Howling as it was in danger of being damaged by farm machinery. I am still trying to find out it's original location but do not think it was moved far. I am indebted to Steven Howling for his never ending knowledge of the local area. TB for FTF in cache
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