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Plaque Buildup (Geolympix FTFrenzy-1) Letterbox Hybrid

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Simply Paul: After nearly 8 years I've decided to let this one go to free up the area for others. Thanks for all the logs and love over the years and sorry to those folks who tried and DNF'd. I'll pick up the remains when I'm next in the area. Technically it can be found until I do, but I will be checking the (damp) log!

SP - Geolympix IV!

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Hidden : 7/9/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Hidden for the Geolympix FTFrenzy, this cache will take you to an interesting spot (or more) in Oxford. Please cache with care, even when in need of a FTFix!

This Letterbox Hybrid cache (that means there's a stamp in the box; please don't remove it) will take you on a short tour from Point A to Point B and you'll need your wits about you along the way as you'll want to gather information, outlined - in no special order - below.

Point A: N51° 45.087 W001° 15.102 (the given co-ords, above).

Point B: N51° 45.107 W001° 15.156

He lived and worked here for ten years, packing up in 1XY7. Y-X=?

Generosity from the New World. The recurring number = ^

Something metal made to look like Wood. Final digit of the most recent date = £

He died in 1675, after his birth (as is traditional) in 162%

Formerly which Place? Number of letters in name (one word) = @

He didn't like quaries? Eh? The final digit of his year of birth = $

What's so funny, anti-Royalist? Died in 16#0

H = The number below it, repeated very close to each other, not far from a hot-headed T.

___=? ___=^ ___=£ ___=% ___=@ ___=$ ___=# ___=H

Final Location:
51° 4£.%(@-%)(?+(^-#)) W001° 1(#+H).($+(£-@))(?x$)(^-H)

The cache is hidden at what I consider to be the funniest place in Oxford. [I've since learned more about the area on Wikipedia. It's pretty rude] Cache safe, have fun, and enjoy some light education. Tartar for now! I left a special little something for the FTFer- it's not a swap, it's a gift. Pass it on! :D

Please join us on Sun Aug 30th 2020 at
GC8C8C9 - GEOLYMPIX IV: STOWE 2020
"The Perfect Vision!"

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bar frg abg rabhtu? Yrnavat.

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)