The church of the Virgin Mary at Ederham (the name means "home by the River Adder") was gifted to the monks of Coldingham in 1130 by Gospatrick, Earl of Dunbar. All that can be seen of the original 12th Century church is a magnificent Romanesque doorway which has been reconstructed as part of the burial vault of the Logans of Edrom and stands to the west of the present church.
It's a fascinating church and, I thought, worthy of a geocache. Rather than a straightforward multi, I've decided to try something a bit different. The only waypoint given is for the church itself. You will need to explore the churchyard in order to find the information required to crack the final coordinates. Nothing should be too difficult to find if you look closely around some of the major features: the church itself, the Logan vault, and the large memorials. All of the information can be found within the churchyard; there is no need to enter the church itself - although this is recommended if it's open during your visit.
Parking is available immediately outside of the churchyard. Please only search during daylight hours.
The cache itself is not located in the churchyard, but is just a short walk away. It can be found at:
N55 47.ABC W002 16.DEF
RESTORED AND ENLARGED 18E6
DISPUTE SETTLED IN FAVOUR OF DURHAM IN 11DA
ELIZABETH DODDS DIED 7th JUNE 1829 AGED 8B YEARS
JOHN CAMPBELL SWINTON BORN 2F SEPTEMBER 1777
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL SWINTON BORN 15 JULY 18C2
CHECKSUM: 22
Cache contains a logbook only; please BYOP.