Ye Ole Survey Monuments, commonly known as YOSM (GC45CC), made its mark in geocaching history when it was placed on 25 March 2002 by outforthehunt. This traveling virtual geocache added a unique dimension to the geocaching experience, leading seekers to specific survey monuments, pillars, surface blocks, rivets, or bolts scattered across the country.
The cache, as it journeyed through various locations, allowed multiple logs since each spot was a distinctive destination. However, this practice came to an end in 2017 when Groundspeak decided to archive the cache due to changes in guidelines. Despite its archival, YOSM had already etched its place in geocaching history with an impressive tally of 25,076 finds contributed by 3,528 different cachers.
At the stated coordinates you will find Roppa Trig Pillar which is 328 metres/1076 above sea level. This location is a couple of metres south of a public footpath in a North York Moors SSSI. .
The cache, a bison container, is not located in the SSSI. Please use public rights of way reached the actual location of the cache.
On the north face of the pillar is a face plate which bears its alphanumeric identification. Let the numbers be ABCD
On the north side of the path is a boundary fence.
The number of horizonal wooden poles is E
The diameter of the large wooden post is FG
The number of horizontal lines of metal wire in the fence is H (You may not be able to see the bottom one from the path)
Now relocate to a point (A-F)(A+E)B metres and CFA.HA degrees from the stated coordinates. Please use public rights of way to reach this location, stay away from heather as you may disturb ground nesting birds.
At that projected location you will find a metal sign declaring 'someone love(s) X'. J is the number of letters in the name
You should now have all the information you require to allow you to calculate the actual location of the cache, which can be found at N54 D (J+E) . (H-F) (H-J) (D-C) W001 (F-D) J . C (A-E) (B-F)
About Ye Ole Survey Monuments
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Ye Ole Survey Monument (YOSM) is a captivating series of caches that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of OutForTheHunt's YSM series (GC45CC).
YOSM caches are strategically positioned at or near Trig Points. These triangulation stations have played a pivotal role as surveying landmarks, contributing to the mapping of expansive territories.
Some of these points, bearing historical significance, might now be situated on private land or have vanished with time. As a result, the caches are artfully placed in close proximity, reverently acknowledging the historical importance of these survey monuments.
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More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the YOSM Website
If anybody would like to expand the Ye Ole Survey Monuments Series, please do.
I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at www.yosm.org.uk
so we can keep track of the numbers and names to avoid duplication.