A12 Corridor Caches #25: Axial Way Traditional Cache

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nathanjhunt: Hasn't been accessible for almost a year. Needs to go, sorry

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Hidden : 5/5/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was the 9th Jap cache (originally Bridge Cache #9) and is one of a series along the A12 between Ipswich and Chelmsford. This cache is a 35mm size plastic container

This cache is placed along a bridleway. These caches are not necessarily in beautiful places but have been placed along the A12 between Ipswich, Colchester and Chelmsford in Essex and Suffolk. I have lost count of the many journeys between these towns and cities. ‘The route from London to Essex has long been important, with Old Ford being the location of an ancient Celtic crossing of the River Lea. The route was altered slightly by the Romans who created a paved road from London to Colchester, which was part of Inter V on the Antonine Itinerary, and parts of this were used by a turnpike road, the Great Essex Road. The crossing of the Lea moved to its current location at Bow around 1110 when Matilda, wife of Henry I, ordered a distinctively bow-shaped, three-arched bridge to be built over the river. A map from 1766 shows a route from London to Great Yarmouth which follows much of the current A12. The "Ipswich to South Town and Bungay Turnpike Trust" was established in 1785, operating between Ipswich and Great Yarmouth. The trust was wound up in 1872 following the arrival of the East Suffolk Line which was fully operational between the two towns in 1859. Following the demise of the Turnpike trust, responsibility reverted to parish responsibility until the new county councils took over in 1889.’ This cache is on the outskirts of Colchester. Colchester is well worth a visit with its ancient history (it was once the capital of Britannica) and beautiful town centre.
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq zhygv-oenapurq 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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