Squirrel Mills Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Lactodorum: Rather than keep this cache temporarily disabled (which should only be used for shortish periods) I'm archiving it. If/when the cache is ever replaced I'll gladly unarchive it assuming it still meets the guidelines.

Lactodorum
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Hidden : 1/16/2005
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is a nice easy one,the caches name comes from a 4 foot concrete pillar known as a Triangulation Pillar that is at this location used by the Ordnance Survey in order to determine the exact shape of the country

They are generally located on the highest bit of ground in the area, so that there is a direct line of sight from one to the next. By sitting a theodolite (an accurate compass built into a telescope) on the top of the pillar, accurate bearings to nearby trigpoints could be taken. This process is called "triangulation"

A major project to map out the shape of Great Britain began in 1936. The network of triangulation pillars, with accurately known positions, led to the excellent OS maps which we enjoy today. The coordinate system used on these maps is known as the "National Grid"

On the pillar there is plate known as a flush plate which gives the pillar its identity and from this you could log your vist to the trigpoint here (visit link)

Squirrel mills cache is only a small container but I have put in some gems to take or trade but please remember only very small items will fit

WARNING

There is a path that has a sign 'NO PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY'Please do not use this path as the cache is not this way
Thanks
Wolfie_

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ybbx va gur ubyr ng gur onpx bs gur cvyyne

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)


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