Victoria Lines Mosta Catacombs Malta
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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Today’s Adventure takes to Mosta, Gnien tal- Gharusa, where I will follow the Victoria Lines , until Fort Mosta , where it’s believed to be an ancient Bronze age Citadel. Hidden under the walls one finds a beautiful Catacombs with two entrances and burial chambers . An other amazing place .
Pierre
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Pierre Farrugia
Hi Pierre, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to vlog your trekking experience around our islands. I am Maltese living abroad, hence when I return to Malta I focus on going away from the traffic/noises and find secluded areas to rewind and enjoy what our small rock can offer. Since I live abroad, your vlogs help me to recall some places and even explore new ones 😊 I tried this track last week which was new for me. Although I am terrified of snakes, I was also lucky to get a glimpse of the Western Whip Snake near the catacombs. Keep it up and well done! 😊
Thanks for your nice comments
Sempre più bravo Pierre tanti complimenti e un saluto dalla Puglia ciao 👍
Grazzie ☺️
Very interesting.I never knew that these catacombs existed.thank you
Thank you, did you see my other video of catacombs , here is a link ruclips.net/video/64Krg7U3Xts/видео.htmlsi=HF1g25hjn0HUfvQP
Great vlog as always Pierre.
There was certainly an old temple or building of sorts before Fort Mosta was built.
Probably Neolithic in origin and possibly adapted and used through the Bronze Age, when a fortified settlement is thought to have been established there.
No evidence remains of the aforementioned structure, however it was documented by 2 scholars in the past. Professor TagliaFerro described one of its walls being some 50 feet long and architect Gorg Grognet made some rather detailed drawings of the ruins before their removal.
This is very unfortunate, particularly since Fort Mosta, (along with the Victoria Lines it forms part of) were declared obsolete merely a few years after completion and duly decommissioned in around 1907 rendering the destruction of the temple remains / any other archaeological evidence from antiquity a useless sacrifice.
The Fort itself developed faults from an early stage due the presence of underlying clay in areas, and was retained as an ammunition dump through the rest of the British Period.
A Punic tomb that was later converted into a small Christian Catacomb did survive, within the military complex and were only discovered accidentally in the 1950s. An adult female skeleton and a lamp were found within.
As for the one featured in today's vlog, it is believed that the entrance was originally through a ceiling shaft and might have originally been a Punic tomb, then extended and re-adapted as a late Roman (Christian) Catacomb.
The entrances you made use and the incomplete digs on the outside are thought to have been made during later centuries, then blocked off by the Victorians for defensive purposes. (Leaving them accessible would have allowed a potential enemy to fill them with explosives and breach the walls above).
Other additional features and abundant pottery shards all suggest the conversion of the site into a dwelling, while the small holes hint at the use of an apiary.
An image of the temple according to Grognet's drawings, as well as more details about the tombs may be found on Harsien Patrimonju Mosti's website via this link: www.it-tarka.com/megalithic-dolmens-walls.php
Wow , wish I had all this info before my vlog, thanks.
Always welcome Pierre.
Another good video looking forward to visiting some of the places on our visit to Malta in April. I'mdefinitely going to be drinking the Cisk
That’s great Paul
I've been visiting Malta for 54 years, mainly for the diving. These days diving is out but I still enjoy history and exploring. These catacombs look like a must see for when we next come over!
I used to deep dive, all over Malta, so comment interests, need any info just ask.
@@PierreFarrugia thank you very much. As I say I can't dive these days but I'm looking forward to some exploring when we come over next year!
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks my friend
Thanks buddy
MALTA : "HISTORY WHEREVER ONE LOOKS" 🕳️ 💀🕯️🙏.
Beautiful catacombs and if it wasn't for you Pierre, few people would know about them . I read that they're not far from well kept/displayed "Ta' Bistra Catacombs".
From what I read, I concur with Ray C. re- "Load Arches" and Alex C. re- "Apiary holes".
THANKS Pierre🚶🎥 👏.
Cheers 👍🇲🇹❤️🇪🇺™️
Thanks John, yes I agree too, the beauty of this vlogs WE all learn something ☺️
Well done Pierre.
Thank you
Thanks for sharing an interesting catacombs trek/vlog. Probably these were used for various necessities. As burials and their functions were their first intention of use as you have goodly remarked, and then as shelters or small dwellings for passers by, farmers and maybe even for safety during WW2 raids. Well, apart from their use there is still a lot to explore and understand concerning the caves/structure digging and their ides for these dwelling needs. Thanks again and well done for all.👍👍
ThanksBen, most prob that they were used during different times for different uses
@@PierreFarrugia Right, its what I meant too, thank you.
My english is not always perfect, I tried to say you are right 😅
Great vid, very interesting, cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it
Prosit Pierre. Need to do this trek. Will be doing this together with family. Can you provide location (pin) from where you started?... Tnx
Google gnien tal gharusa , from there walk to the right towards Fort Mosta. When you see the fort, it’s where i started , just in case maps.app.goo.gl/UFwaxpXCtpnpPSqe8?g_st=ic
Another very interesting trek / video. Those arches in the wall (embankment) beneath Fort Mosta are not openings. Those arches were included, when building the wall, to provide greater solidity. to the structure. This was necessary where the bedrock on which the wall was being built, was judged to be not firm enough. Such as rock with a clay content that makes it friable.
Thanks for the info Ray, I saw these too at Mellieha and didn’t make sens, obviously until now .
This is part of our heritage and yet it is neglected and to the mercy of vandals!
Yes true and we have to safe guard it
I found that really fascinating Pierre. Can I ask if you ever put 'gaiters' on around the bottom of your trousers around the ankles? Walking around in that environment of long grassed and shrubs would there be any creepy crawlies or snakes that could make their way inside your trousers? Many thanks for taking the time to show us the Catacombs and excellent views.
Hello Terry and that’s for your continuous support, no, here we don’t have poisonous snakes and in 3 years I only was 2. Never had problems till now .
VERY NICE & INTERESTING 😊❤👍
Thank youBrian Cheers!
very beautiful Victoria
Amir Thank you! 😊
Thank you so much Pierre for this vlog. As a Maltese I didn't know about these catacombs. It's a shame that they're neglected and not taken care of by an NGO. What if we do a petition so it is preserved? Better than being used as a loo or vandalised thanks
Thanks, my thinking is try to educate rather than close them, altough you might be right as some people never learn.
do you think the Catacombs were use for temporary burial ... then the bones or dried out bodies were removed and put somewhere else ... if not who would have removed the bones and for what reason ?
Many such catacombs were re-utilised over the centuries, as dwellings, to keep livestock, as apiaries, to store food / material, etc. Some were even used by raiding parties as hiding spots and rallying points, before or after inland incursions. Most tombs were desecrated not long (relatively) after their use, by scavengers looking for gold or silver trinkets left with the dead. Once exposed, bones tend to oxidise over time, which is why the only trace of the people buried there is just ash and dust.
Very interesting thanks, if you have any info on my other vlogs, please do so
Looks Baron knows a lot of this stuff ☺️👍
Thank Pierre. Shall do, :)
Thanks my friend. I have always been fascinated by our rich history, and try to share the knowledge I have with others in various ways, including 2 websites, as well as on your interesting and relaxing vlogs. Keep it up!
I think those holes were done later when the catacomb was used as an apiary.
Which holes you are referring to ?
the holes which connect the catacomb chamber to the outside. @@PierreFarrugia
@alexandercamilleri1871 Good observation, makes sens
Never knew about these fantastic catacombs, how nice if they were cleaned up and made more accessible, great work Pierre, we have walked along the Victoria lines in front of the gardens near where you started, we love the fabulous views from there. Thanks again Pierre 👍😊
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Nice footage, but maybe saying less ARA and EH would make it more pleasant to listen to. No offense. Thanks!
100% agree, I try to edit them out 😅
@@PierreFarrugia you’ll end up with half the video then. 😆. For next time maybe!
@TheTigerman62 Hehe I am Maltese and my english is not perfect 😉
Der Pierra can you Preise Tell me WhatsApp gooing on at God Friday ? We come from Germany spezial. For this Day. Preise can you Tell me, where the Best God Friday Procession is. Because Mosta the make the Streets. Tanks ❤
In Malta we have many that are considered good, I normally go Haz Zebbug, Hal Qormi and Senglea.
Not tumbs. It is a buried building by Noah's Flood.
Read the Bible to know the Truth.
You think so ?