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Quarryman's Quandary Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/11/2019
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Cache only has room for log and pencil, maybe very small items/trackables.  

Lano's Arch, also known as Lano's Bridge, is a mid-19th century drystone arch/bridge at Tout Quarry, built as part of the quarry's tramway system. The structure is dated 1854 and became Grade II Listed in May 1993. It is approximately 2.5 metres wide, 3.5 metres to crown, with the tunnel vault being roughly 4 metres long. The structure rises to 5.5 metres without parapets. The arch was constructed using the drystone technique and is made up of thin-bedded Portland stone with ashlar dressings. An inscribed keystone reads: "J.C.LANO 1854", while a set of 27 concrete steps are attached alongside the south abutment. English Heritage, in their 1993 survey, noted: "This is a well-built structure with some design pretension in an abandoned quarry area." The arch is one of a number of industrial reminders within Tout Quarry and around West Cliff. Aside from the arch, there are remaining signs of tramway tracks, tunnels, and quarrymen shelters, as well as the remains of tipping bridges at West Cliff.

the cache is hidden inside a Quarrymen's shelter that was constructed along a natural cave. you can see flowstone on the walls where candle niches have been carved. feel free to explore the rest of the quarry as there are many sculptures to be seen, a fine example (and my personal favourite) is just near the CZ further up the gulley and is called "a tear for stone" 

happy hunting. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ebpx naq ebyy zr bire

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)