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Post by davebakedpotato on Jun 24, 2020 3:55:36 GMT -5
With a bit more certainty than my Fenn solutions, I think the Home of Brown in this clue might refer to a place where 'Capability' Brown landscaped the gardens. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_Brown |
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Post by Lj67 on Jun 24, 2020 19:05:51 GMT -5
With a bit more certainty than my Fenn solutions, I think the Home of Brown in this clue might refer to a place where 'Capability' Brown landscaped the gardens. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_BrownThat was my thought as well. I think there’s more than one place that applies to within the search zone... |
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Post by rhoddir2hedfan on Jun 25, 2020 11:38:23 GMT -5
By way of the Romans suggests Roman road to me (byway). Stowe Gardens is close to the A5 (Roman road from London to Shrewsbury)
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Post by doubtsevenhere on Jun 25, 2020 11:56:30 GMT -5
I don’t think Stowe Gardens is in Banburyshire though?
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Post by rhoddir2hedfan on Jun 25, 2020 12:40:02 GMT -5
I've not compared it to the map in the book to be honest - had to get ready for work.
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Post by Lj67 on Jun 25, 2020 17:29:11 GMT -5
Woodstock is on the map and that’s where Blenheim is? That has the terrace pools which could be reflecting?
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Post by iamtron on Jun 25, 2020 18:20:17 GMT -5
This one is probably the Marlboro hedge maze at Blenheim. The gardens are from Calability brown and the architecture is very Roman. The maze is shown in the image Itself. The maze also qualifies as a riddle that doesn’t ryhme. There are two bridges in the maze that are reflections of each other. If you look down from those bridges you can see the path of the maze, so they “offer a clue”. I’d go with the maze bridges for this one.
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Post by fishmini on Jun 26, 2020 16:55:06 GMT -5
Hi, just stumbled upon this hunt. So high quality! I was looking into this poem / image and was thinking it could refer to Farnborough Hall. "The walls are adorned with busts of Roman emperors". The pyramid in the image could refer to on-site obelisk. It has parklands and pools. Unfortunately not landscaped by Capability Brown, but by his mentor. Just something to think about.
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Post by fishmini on Jun 26, 2020 19:06:34 GMT -5
Found a place that contains this exact statue but has nothing to do with anyone named Brown
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Post by matthew on Jun 26, 2020 22:28:42 GMT -5
I am focusing on Blenheim Palace. I don't think it's the maze because I think that line in the poem is just to find the palace as your area to search.
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Post by handigeharry on Jul 5, 2020 5:55:21 GMT -5
I think Stowe and Blenheim both have some points speaking for and against them; Stowe mainly based on the illustrations, Blenheim based on the poem.
Stowe
Pro's:
- Lies near old Roman road ("By way of the Romans");
- Parklands, lakes (=pools?) and no lack of (Greek) statues, designed by Brown;
- The octagon (and swan) in the illustration might point to Octagon lake;
- The insect looks like a scarab beetle, possibly indicating a link to ancient Egypt. Stowe house has an Egyptian hall;
- Not sure if the pyramid symbolizes anything, but there are multiple pyramids to be found on the grounds of Stowe house.
Con's:
- Just outside the area indicated by the map in the booklet;
- "A riddle to ponder but not one that rhymes"?
Blenheim
Pro's:
- The maze seems to fit nicely with "A riddle to ponder but not one that rhymes";
- Definitely in Banburyshire;
- Brown design, with actual pools;
Con's:
- I have difficulty placing the pyramid, swan, octagon and insect;
- (perhaps the pyramid points towards the world heritage status, just like the Egyptian pyramids?)
- As far as I could find, Blenheim is not close to any known Roman road?
In any case, I'm still thinking about the meaning of the last couple of lines of the poem. The last one might simply point to "I" or "Eye"? (I is alone, but II is the roman version of 2.)
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Post by treasuretrekker on Jul 16, 2020 22:58:23 GMT -5
I thought I solved this one, but it appears to be too far from Banbury. Does anybody know if West Yorkshire is out of play? This location isn't anywhere close to be on the provided map in the book. I guess I will keep working on it.
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Post by matthew on Jul 16, 2020 23:08:28 GMT -5
treasuretrekker The creator has said the locations are within the map though not just the village names printed. You need to stay much closer in the Banburyshire area.
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Post by goldenchild on Jul 17, 2020 8:03:24 GMT -5
By way of the Romans suggests Roman road to me (byway). Stowe Gardens is close to the A5 (Roman road from London to Shrewsbury) by way of the romans could also be referring to the labyrinth. A Roman labryrinth is a certain style of maze. |
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Post by matthew on Jul 22, 2020 14:52:18 GMT -5
Is that a bear or a bull on the wooden triangular piece?
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