A series of geocaches placed nearby to trig points.
The series can be added to by any geocacher by applying for a series number

Adding to the series.

If you would like to place a cache in the Ye Ole Survey Monuments (YOSM) series, you are very welcome to. When requesting a number, please include the location of the survey monument, county, along with your geocaching name and email address.

We will reply as soon as possible with some text about the series to add to your page and your own series number.

When the cache has been published, please notify us, and we will add it to the bookmark list. The cache can be any type. If you have an existing geocache that you feel fits into the series, please mention this on the request form.

Request a Number

It's really easy to request a number for your Ye Ole Survey Monuments cache - Simply head on over to our new request form and fill in all the fields.

The Cache Page

Please note that the cache page must be named in the format which is supplied to you. An example is below, click to view an example of the cache page layout.

YOSM #1234 Some Hill

The info on the page is also up to you, but a bit of history (if known) about the location and a picture is recommended but not required. 

A paragraph about the Ye Ole Survey Monuments Series should be included at the bottom of your cache listing. Depending on whether you are using HTML or not in the cache web page, please use the following text.

HTML Option:
<br /><div style="background-color:#c0bbb5;border-radius:5px;border:solid 2px #2e1503;color:#493e2b;font-size:12px;padding:8px;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" style="width:100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <h2><strong><span style="color:darkbrown;">About Ye Ole Survey Monuments</span></strong></h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="color:darkbrown;"><img alt height="150" src="https://img.geocaching.com/4775d5f8-daa8-4ff3-a897-5a5aee83fd31.png" width="150" /></span></td> <td> <p>Ye Ole Survey Monument (YOSM) is a captivating series of caches that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of OutForTheHunt's YSM series (<a href="http://coord.info/GC45CC">GC45CC</a>).<p></p> <p>YOSM caches are strategically positioned at or near Trig Points. These triangulation stations have played a pivotal role as surveying landmarks, contributing to the mapping of expansive territories. <br /> <br /> Some of these points, bearing historical significance, might now be situated on private land or have vanished with time. As a result, the caches are artfully placed in close proximity, reverently acknowledging the historical importance of these survey monuments.<p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="text-align:center;">More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the <a href="https://www.yosm.org.uk" target="_blank">YOSM Website</a><p></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="color:darkbrown;">If anybody would like to expand the Ye Ole Survey Monuments Series, please do.<br /> I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at <a href="https://www.yosm.org.uk">www.yosm.org.uk</a><br /> so we can keep track of the numbers and names to avoid duplication.</span></strong><p></p> </div> <br /> Copy HTML Code

Plain Text option:
Ye Ole Survey Monument (YOSM) is a captivating series of caches that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of OutForTheHunt's YSM series (GC45CC). YOSM caches are strategically positioned at or near Trig Points. These triangulation stations have played a pivotal role as surveying landmarks, contributing to the mapping of expansive territories. Some of these points, bearing historical significance, might now be situated on private land or have vanished with time. As a result, the caches are artfully placed in close proximity, reverently acknowledging the historical importance of these survey monuments. More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the YOSM Website If anybody would like to expand the Ye Ole Survey Monuments Series, please do. I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at https://yosm.org.uk so we can keep track of the numbers and names to avoid duplication. Copy Plain Text

Cache Page Background Image

Please feel free to use this image on your cache page background.

Simply right click or click on the image to save this to your computer to upload to the cache page.

 

Keep Us in the Loop about Your Cache

Once your YOSM Series Cache is published, make sure to shoot us an email. This ensures prompt updates to all the relevant lists, including the Bookmark list.