Ness of Brodgar Multi-Cache
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NESS OF BRODGAR 'Britains' Ancient Capital
This cache is a 500ml screwtop container with a log book and pen with room for swaps and trackables.
The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003. The site has provided evidence of decorated stone slabs, a stone wall 6 metres (20 ft) thick with foundations, and a large building described as a Neolithic temple. The earliest structures were built between 3,300 and 3,200 BCE, and the site had been closed down and partly dismantled by 2,200.
In January 2017 the BBC aired a three part documentary 'Britains' Ancient Capital, Secrets of Orkney' featuring the Ness of Brodgar and presented by Neil Oliver and Chris Packham who spent much time at the Ness in the summer of 2016, and all three episodes are available to view online.
This multi cache that will take you on a short tour of several areas of interest close to the Ness of Brodgar and along the way the opportunity to visit some other caches.
The Coordinates are not where the cache has been placed.
The cache can be found at N 58 59.ABC W 003 12.DEF
1st clue Part 1 : Maeshowe and Barnhouse Standing Stone N 58 59.467 W 3 11.774
D Part 1 = Number on Green sign B#### Fourth # Plus 1 ?
1st clue Part 2 The Alignment N 58 59.378 W 3 11.999
D Part 2 = Number of poles supporting signs?
D = Part 1 PLUS Part 2
2nd & 3rd clue : centre of The Stones of Stenness N 58 59.651 W 003 12.484
Both A and B are the same number, How many stones are there in the centre of the circle? plus 3 ?
4th clue : Barn House Settlement info. Signs N 58 59.744 W 003 12.378
E = On the plan of the village what is the number of the house between house number 1 and house number 13?
5 th clue : Between the Watch Stone and the Odin bungalow. BT pole N 58° 59.724 W 3°12.587
F = What is the number below 8 on the BT pole?
6 th clue : The Comet Stone N 59°00.070 W 3°13.592
C = How many stone stubs beside the Comet Stone multiplied by three?
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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