Ade’s
Nasty Niche #4 –
The Portbury Standing
Stone
Cache is located
very near a Neolithic Standing Stone in the
Village
of
Portbury
The Portbury Standing Stone –
On
the
27th of September 1987 this ancient stone was
recovered from the field near the church after being buried
in an old dew pond since the early 1950’s.
It was thought the
stone was originally erected in the late Neolithic period, it
precise purpose is unknown.
The stone is of a
type found commonly found in this area, and would most likely have
been quarried near to Conygor Hill. The
rock itself is of a type called Dolomitic Conglomerate and would normally be
coloured reddish/brown arising from the iron deposits in the
ground.
Please note: You need not enter the
properties of either the local School or the Church &
Churchyard to access this cache.
Cache
is placed in a container big enough for a few small items and TB’s,
the actual container is placed within a waterproof camouflaged bag.
Can you please ensure you put back the cache exactly as you found
it……Many thanks.
Parking can be
found very close to the Portbury Stone,
however be aware this can be very busy during the School Term Times
or when there are services at the local Church.
Original contents
of the Cache are as follows:
Microskate
TB.
The
Button Box TB
Pack of Playing
Cards.
Some
Coloured Chalks
A
small white coloured Button Badge
Pencil
Pencil
Sharpener
Pencil
Eraser
Logbook
Maintenance
done on 14-10-2007
has
now moved the cache away from the school and thus hopefully anymore
conflict with their interests and safety of the
children.