GC2NATA Credenhill Park Woods - Not Native (Traditional Cache) in West Midlands, United Kingdom created by Organised Chaos

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Hidden : 2/4/2011

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

One of 3 caches hidden in Credenhill Park Wood. A Traditional cache hidden just off the forest road.

Credenhill Park Wood is a local landmark with historical and environmental importance, having been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Special Wildlife Site. The site includes 13 hectares of ancient semi-natural wood.

The Iron Age hill fort that forms an integral part of the site is one of the largest hill forts in England, and is thought to have been an Iron Age tribal capital. Sections of the fort have been cleared of trees (to help preserve the archaeological features) revealing the size of the fort and the significant ramparts. The walk to the fort gives the visitor the chance to explore the nature found in the woods along the way, and at the top, the fort’s views across to Wales take the imagination back to a time gone by.

During the summers of 2007, 2008, and 2009 sections of the Iron Age hill fort within Credenhill Park Wood were excavated. The local archaeologists were joined by students and people from the surrounding area to find out more about the uses of Credenhill Park Wood. They found evidence and items from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Roman occupation, as well as items from more modern times too. From this information we are able to glimpse into the past (to a time before records were made) and reveal a relationship between the site and the people over the past 3000 years.

The Woodland Trust are felling some of the non-native conifers to allow the native trees space to grow. A number of these small native trees have been protected using plastic tubes - these are not fresh plantings, rather the Woodland Trust giving nature a helping hand.

More details about the wood can be found at (visit link)

This cache has been placed in co-operation with the Woodland Trust's People Engagement Officer (West) - so let's cache and engage!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sne Raq

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)