NT Saxlingham Speculatores 5 - Stuck in the Mud Traditional Cache

The Boudicca Way

“I am nearly back to my horse now, this pathway is so muddy though, my sandals are soaked through and the mud is up above my greaves at times. How I long to be back on the Roman road with their strong smooth surfaces. I have heard that the new roads are being built with a slight slant so that they can drain more easily too! I will always love this patrol route, I wonder what will be here in a few thousand years’ time? Will these fields be part of a bustling Roman city or perhaps farmland for wheat providing the empire with food? I only hope that the land is still as beautiful, as calm and as peaceful as it is now. Ave Galba!”

Cache Information

This cache is part of the Saxlingham Nethergate Geocaching Story placed by the Norfolk Trails.

Speculatores were Roman scouts in the rein of Galba in 3-69BC. This walk is the daily watch of Roman Scout Fausto Adrien, he was placed here after the attempted revolt by the Iceni tribe led by Queen Boudicca in AD 61. He patrols the land near to Venta Icenorum the new Roman town, after being originally housed there before the revolt. He patrols this route every day keeping his eyes keen for sights of barbarians or other dangers to the great empire. Follow this walk with him and discover more… Write down the letters at each stop to find the Latin word..

This cache is a camo clip lock

Please replace the cache exactly where it was found and take care around muggles

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