Dona ~ Down Hall Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/30/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Domesday Book gives an indication of the landscape and settlement of the Bradwell-on-Sea area at the very end of the Saxon period. At the time of Edward the Confessor 4 manors are recorded, Effescestra, Hacflet, Dona and Duna.

The smaller manor of ‘Dona’ became the manor of Down Hall that included copyhold lands at Bradwell Waterside including the Quay itself. Down Hall can be found just along the road from this cache and a nearby footpath leads directly to the quay.



The early 1300’s record mention up to 3 windmills in the area that were not referred to in the Domesday Book. In addition John de la Mare, the Lord of the Manor, was granted a weekly market in the parish in 1283. This must have been relatively successful as the Bishop of London, claiming that it damaged business at his market in Southminster, petitioned against it. This claim failed, however the allowance of free use of the quay at Bradwell seems to have appeased the Bishop.

Wool was a particularly valuable resource and the ability to export it would have meant the quay at Bradwell Waterside was a busy trading port. So much so that Bradwell was recognised as one of only 4 Essex wool ports during the 1400’s.

By this time the area was already notorious for smuggling, with records relating to charges for smuggling dating back to 1361. Wool was one of the commodities smuggled, indicating how valuable a resource it was considered.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gvr lbhe fubr, ng gur sbbgcngu raq

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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