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Smeeton Westerby Multi Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 2/15/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This short multi cache is located in the village of Smmeton Westerby near Kibworth Beauchamp.

The cache is a micro.


 

The starting point is in the centre of the village where there is available street parking. The road through the village centre is narrow in places so please park safely. 

Following the Kibworth Dig and the related television programme, funding was obtained to develop heritage trails around the villages of Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt and Smeeton Westerby.

There are numerous interpretation boards placed at points of interest around the villages. The answers to the questions can be found by reading the history facts on one of the interpretation boards sited in Smeeton Westerby village centre and then looking at one of the historical buildings.

The final location is within easy walking distance of the village centre at coordinates:

N52 31.C E G, W000 59.F (A+G - B) E

1) The Old National School catered for AA children.

2) The bronze awl which was excavated was B2 mm long.

3) Smeeton's first sub post office buildings date from 1C31

4) The Blacksmith's shop closed in 190D

5) The Beaker People migrated to England in 2E00 BC

6) 'Nellie' Taylor lived in Westerby House until 1F14

7) The interpretation board describes Coronation Cottages. Walk a few yards and stand in front of the cottages. G= the number of cottage front doors.



CONGRATULATIONS FTF Sixxdog, Nikki6, Tommi-Lee and REW

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zntargvp

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)