Boxes on the moors

[Marky B]

Whilst walking with my friend last week on the North Yorkshire Moors,we came across little green boxes with what looked liked crystals inside,covered with a cloth,and each box was anchored in by four stones. Does anyone know what these could be?
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Marky B

[4candles]

Geocache ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northeast/serie s3/geocaching_treasurehunt.shtml

[Marky B]

I don't think so,but it is a possibility. I'll log your answer!
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marky B

[ladyalex]

I don't thinkit is likely that they were geocaches. Geocaches tend to be tupperware type boxes and would usually be hidden from sight under a stone or something. And geocache boxes always contain a log for geocachers to sign, even when they are teeny-tiny. They very often are marked on the outside of the box 'Geocache. Contents harmless'.
I think you have stumbled on something quite odd, who knows, maybe there is a coven there!
:-)

[Ice.Maiden]

Yes, we work in mysterious ways! Lol. x

[Marky B]

It appears they are grit for the benefit of grouse. It is part of their diet and sometimes they are medicated to rid their stomachs of worms etc.
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Marky B