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Scorhill Stone Circle Multi-Cache

Hidden : 9/19/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The prehistoric landscape of Dartmoor is one of the best examples in western Europe, and some of the most iconic places are the ceremonial features. These include thirteen known stone circles, as well as a number of other doubtful examples. These 'sacred circles' were some of the first monuments to draw the attention of early antiquaries, such as Richard Polwhele and Samuel Rowe in the 18th century. Cited in Rowe's Antiquarian Investigations (1830) he described the examples at Scorhill and Grey Weathers as being 'most striking'.

Unfortunately like many extant stone circles with stones still standing this one has not been exempt from damage. Some of the stones are now recumbent (laying down) and there are two later tracks cutting through the circle.


To find the cache you must go to the posted coordinates and gather the required information. To work out the information use the images provided to find the stones required. All numbers required are the still standing stones that make up the surviving stone circle.

The cache can be found at N 50 40.ABC W 003 54.ADE

The checksum for the information is A+B+C+D+E = 24

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq ebpx

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)