Church Micro 1375 - Wix Traditional Geocache
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This is a cache placed along a public footpath near the peaceful
grounds of Wix church. You are looking for a film canister.
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The church, dedicated to Saint Mary, has a detached belfry which
stands in the churchyard and contains one bell. In 1961 the then
owner of Wix Abbey Farm, was ploughing in the church which was
overgrown when he struck a large piece of dressed limestone with
further investigation revealed a large stone coffin with a skeleton
inside. Archaeologists were called in and dated the coffin to circa
1140, due to the decorative cross on the lid having Saxon
influences.The skeleton is very likely that of Alexander de Wix, a
founder of Wix Priory, which occupied the church grounds until the
12th century. This coffin is now on show, or was until recently on
display in Colchester castle. A almost identical but slightly
smaller coffin from the same site can be found in the bellhouse, in
the churchyard.
If any body would like to add to this series, please do, but could
you please let sadexploration know first, so he
can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid
duplication.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
ebggra cheirlbe bs fgbyra tbbqf.