Roman Roamin' - The Wall Traditional Geocache
Corinian: I'm archiving this one to free up some room for others to place if they wish
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One of a series around Roman Corinium (now Cirencester). The series will take you to some of the more historic parts of the town.
You are looking for a 35mm film pod. Log only.
Stealth is needed - muggles may be watching and can approach from all sides.
Please ensure the cache is replaced snuggly in its hidely hole, and covered well so it is not evident.
The town of Cirencester is nearly 2000 years old, dating back to shortly after the start of the Roman occupation of Britain in AD 43, when a fort was built to defend the Provincial frontier. The Greek writer Ptolemy mentions Korinion in his Geography, written about AD 150, and it is agreed that the Romans based the name Corinium on a Celtic word Corn or Corin. This is connected with the name of the River Churn that flows through the town and joins the Thames near Cricklade (North and South Cerney, and Cerney Wick share a similar root).
By the end of AD 75 (when the Provincial border moved North), the fort that the Romans built in the town had been dismantled, and a thriving civitas developed. Corinium quickly developed the trappings of a major town, and grew to a population of up to 15,000, making it the second city of Roman times (the Roman version of Birmingham!).
The cache is located in Abbey Park, tucked away near what's left of the old wall - but it isn't in the wall.
A fine example of English Wool Gothic, the former Abbey Church itself is listed as one of England's great churches. Known as the Catherdral of the Cotwolds, and is well worth a look. The porch actually, the Town Hall - and recently cleaned) and buttresses are impressive. The park offers plenty of scope for the children to run around, and a small playground can be found at the north East of the park, and near an ancient gate.
Parking is available at Abbey Car Park, or in the town centre car parks. The gates closest to the Abbey have limited opening time, but the park is accessible from the Abbey Car Park side 24/7.
The Corinium Museum on Park Street (GL7 2BX) is well worth a visit to find out more about Cirencester's Roman past.
(visit link)
For a potted history of the town see (visit link)
****BE CAREFUL TO ENSURE YOU ARE NOT BEING WATCHED FROM THE FLATS OPPOSITE******
And take care with Geokiddies and geodogs near the water.
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