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NingenStones Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/22/2013
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


 


The Domesday name of 'Stanes' is understood to refer to a ring of 9 stones that is believed to have existed in Staines, known as the 'Ningen Stones'. It is believed that they were once a boundary marker. In fact, there are many boundary stones along the River Thames in Staines, dating from neolithic times to today. A more recent example is the 'London Stone' which marked London's western boundary (the original of which can be found in the Spelthorne Museum whilst a replica exists at the original location). The museum also exhibits many archaeological findings from the Roman era along with a range of prehistoric discoveries.

History of Staines-upon-Thames in SurreyEngland

  • 3000BC — Neolithic settlement at site of Yeoveney Manor Farm on Staines Moor.
  • 43 — First Staines Bridge built by the Roman Empire
  • 1086 — Domesday Book survey provides much documentary evidence of local area. Staines appears on the Middlesex domesday map in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Stanes. It was held by Westminster Abbey. Its domesday assets were: 19 hides. It had 6 mills worth £3 4s 0d, 2 weirs worth 6s 8d, 24 ploughsmeadow for 24 ploughs, and some cattle. It rendered £35.[1]
  • 1285 — Famous landmark, the London Stone, erected to mark western limit of the City of London's jurisdiction over the River Thames. It originally stood upstream from Staines town centre, although a replica now marks the spot, as the stone was removed for restoration.
  • 1603 - Sir Walter Raleigh committed for trial for treason at Staines.
  • 1803 — The Lucan family moved into Laleham.
  • 1832 — Staines Bridge officially opened by King William IV (formerly the Duke of Clarence, and after whom Clarence Street was named).
  • 1848 — Railway line from Waterloo to Ashford and Staines opened.
  • 1862 — Opening of the Staines Linoleum Company, founded by businessman Frederick Walton, to produce his new invention of Linoleum floor covering.
  • 1890 — Staines Hockey Club was formed, making it one of the oldest hockey clubs in the world. Its early years were very illustrious with several internationals playing for the club and a number of gold medals being won by Staines members in the 1908 Olympic Games.
  • 1892 — Staines Town Football Club formed as Staines Albany.
  • 1906 — The British car maker Lagonda, was founded in 1906 in Staines, by the American Wilbur Gunn. First car off the production line in the same year.
  • 1935 — 24 Hours of Le Mans car race won by 4.5 litre Lagonda car built at Staines.
  • 1972 — British European Airways Trident One jet airliner crashed on 18 June alongside the busy A30 Staines bypass killing all 118 passengers and crew.
  • 1974 — Staines Urban District is merged with Sunbury-on-Thames Urban District to form the District of Spelthorne.
  • 1980 — The Elmsleigh Centre shopping complex opened by HM The Queen.
  • 1990 — Spelthorne Leisure Centre in Knowle Green, Staines opened.
  • 1993 — The Old Town Hall opened as new Arts Centre; officially opened on 15 April 1994 by actor and director Kenneth Branagh. (It's now a pub)
  • 1996 — Planning permission granted for new "Two Rivers" retail and leisure development for Staines Town Centre.
  • 2002 — Ali G gets all political in his big-screen debut Ali G Indahouse, much of the filming was actually in Staines.
  • 2012 - The town's name is changed from Staines to Staines-upon-Thames on May 20.[

This cache's name does not contain any clue to it's actual hidden location. 
You are looking for a small plastic container inside a camouflaged bag.
Inside the container you will find a logbook, pencil and a few small items/toys that my daughter wanted to hide.
The cache is relatively easy to get to and located beside a public footpath, so be aware of muggles about.Free parking is available nearby.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre Gur Srapr

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)