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Lincoln 5 M Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Deceangi: 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.

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Hidden : 6/11/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A Multi-cache set around the village of Fiskerton, close to Lincoln

The name for this cache will become more apparent as you proceed through the clues.
It is set around the village of Fiskerton, close to Lincoln.

The co-ordinates are not that of the cache, but actually the starting point for this multi-cache.
Here you will find a tall object with a number starting with DP47*.
A = The last digit of this number.

The second clue can be found close to N53 14.09(A-1) W 000 25.90(A-4)
In what year was John Sherwood Good Born?
B = the third digit of this year.

Now proceed to N 53 14.1(B)9 W 000 25.(A – 2)36
Here you will find the Wishing Well…..
What is the number on the white door to the right of this place?
C = add the two digits together.

The next stage is about half a mile from this location. Parking is at:
N53 13.846 W 000 24.975

You need to go to N 53 1(B).795 W 000 24.9(C)(A)
You will find the answer to the last question on the sign.
What year was the Lincoln to Boston Railway opened?
D = the last digit of this year.

You now have all the answers to the questions to work out the final co-ordinates of the cache. You need to go back to the co-ordinates of the parking given earlier to find the correct path to go to the cache.

The Cache co-ordinates are:
N 53 1(B).(D)(D)0 W 000 2(C – 1).(B – 1)61

Hope you enjoy this cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg ybbxf yvxr guvf bowrpg jnf cebonoyl fgehpx ol yvtugavat. Ybbx ng gur onfr bs vg.

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)