094 - The BAT-tle of Lewes

England GC8MA28

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Mount St, Lewes, England, GB

The Battle of Lewes took place on 24th May 1264 and was fought between Henry III and the Baronian forces led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester. King Henry was camped at St Pancras Priory and his son Prince Edward was at Lewes Castle with his cavalry. The Royalist army was around 10,000 strong and twice the size of his opponents. Size isn't everything and Henry lost about 2,700 of his men and managed to be defeated by the Baronial army leading to the Mise of Lewes which restricted the authority of the king.

During excavations to ay the railway line in 1845, a large burial ground was discovered at the Priory cntaining hundreds of bodies from the Battle. Will you hear the sounds of the Battle and the screams of the dead as you hunt for this tag?

The tag is under the 3D model of the Priory.

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TheSpecialAgents Player 46	4 years 7 months ago · Edited 4 years 7 months ago I had already seen the first one come and go this evening but new that a second was due. With the first being nearly an hour and 20 mins drive and knowing to other cachers were actively staying in the area for the event, i knew my chances were slim. Qhen the second went live, i checked it's location and it was only a 45 mins drive from me! I could make this! I was in the car without hesitation and was soon on the motorway driving towards GZ. As i was driving, a message flashed up! "Dont even try it" it read.... It was from one of the other hunters and they were closer than i was. A quick phone call to one of them and they confirmed that they were about 12 mins away where i was still 18 to 20 mins away. Heart sinking i said no problem and was about to turn off when they said that as they were in the area and this was my golden opportunity they said they would let me grab it! It was back on! I still knew that other's may be in the area so i pressed on quickly. Soon i was at GZ but couldn't quite find my way in. Despite having a search light and torch the path and gate remained elusive. I walked round the park for twenty minutes waiting for other torch lights to suddenly appear, when i spotted it! In the day light i am sure this would have been an easy spot but in total darkness not so much. I was quickly in the field examining the ruins looking for the 3d model, when a sweep with the spot light revealed it's location. I ran over and was on my hands and knees in the cold wet grass looking underneath for the tell tale sign of a bat.... I spotted a glint and i had it! A huge thank you to those who have made this game a success and a thank you to the individuals for allowing me to grab this. ðŸ™‚
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4 years 7 months ago · Edited 4 years 7 months ago

I had already seen the first one come and go this evening but new that a second was due. With the first being nearly an hour and 20 mins drive and knowing to other cachers were actively staying in the area for the event, i knew my chances were slim.

Qhen the second went live, i checked it's location and it was only a 45 mins drive from me! I could make this!

I was in the car without hesitation and was soon on the motorway driving towards GZ.

As i was driving, a message flashed up! "Dont even try it" it read.... It was from one of the other hunters and they were closer than i was. A quick phone call to one of them and they confirmed that they were about 12 mins away where i was still 18 to 20 mins away.

Heart sinking i said no problem and was about to turn off when they said that as they were in the area and this was my golden opportunity they said they would let me grab it! It was back on! I still knew that other's may be in the area so i pressed on quickly.

Soon i was at GZ but couldn't quite find my way in. Despite having a search light and torch the path and gate remained elusive. I walked round the park for twenty minutes waiting for other torch lights to suddenly appear, when i spotted it! In the day light i am sure this would have been an easy spot but in total darkness not so much. I was quickly in the field examining the ruins looking for the 3d model, when a sweep with the spot light revealed it's location.

I ran over and was on my hands and knees in the cold wet grass looking underneath for the tell tale sign of a bat.... I spotted a glint and i had it!

A huge thank you to those who have made this game a success and a thank you to the individuals for allowing me to grab this. ðŸ™‚

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