Absolutely fantastic richard superably put together very professional my friend you should be on the tv I've seen programmes similar, But they have nothing on you excellent thanks russ
I’ve watched a fair few of your videos but the production on this is sooooooooo much better than recent ones! Although I enjoy them this is so much more professional, easier to watch and feels like something you would see on TV! Please do more like this!!!!
Wow! Facinating! I am on bed rest today as I had to have an epidural in my neck for pain management yesterday. So I thought I would look up any vids on Wiltshire & watch them today. Didnt realize where my 11x ggrandfather Sir John Thyne built his Longleat is also where Stonehenge & so many other ancient sites were located. As always, interesting & informative! Love your history walks!👍 Loved the camper! And again why this show wasn't picked up either I will never understand!?!? But their loss is def our gain!😁
@@RichardVobes I've become really proud of my English heritage (can ya tell!) I need to do further investigating on some of the other aristocratic great-grans & see what ya might have on any of them. Also, I've been holding off on all your Wales vids until I can go back & retrace which Welsh king my mom & I are descended from. So who knows, I might meet a cousin on here yet!
I am loving these more historic videos Richard. Me debbie and Faeden have visited a the ancient sites around the South.. I am fascinated with prehistoric history. Its so mysterious. I live Sidbury Hill and West Kennet Long burrow. Been there a number of times and must get there again soon Please make more Sir Vobes.
Amazing film Richard. Really well done. This is comparable to what can be seen on the History Channel or PBS here in the States. Informative, visually captivating, entertaining, and professionally done. Bravo!
Great video Richard. I loved the documentary style and that Citroen Xsara. What?? a car ;) Just maybe. Seriously, this was good stuff. I sent a link for my wife to watch the video from the West Kennet Long Barrow onwards as we visited it in 2018 (I think) and like you (it seems) you had it all to yourself. Those caravans fetch a lot of money these days I see. We had a Thompson Miniglen in the 1980s
Very interesting Richard. What I don't understand about the long barrows is it seems only the front seems to be used. Why the long mound behind? Are there more chamber still covered and hidden by the chalk?
I am not too sure myself, but I think it is a status thing and to be seen from a long way away. They would have been glistening white with uncovered chalk.
The largest artificial mound in Europe, mysterious Silbury Hill compares in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed in around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial. Though clearly important in itself, its purpose and significance remain unknown. Silbury Hill is part of the Avebury World Heritage Site, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Oddly the Neolithic thought than when all that was left of a person were bones, then they were truly dead. We know now that DNA exists in bone and the entire person, can't be brought back to life, but can certainly be known.
It's customary at the long barrow to leave an offering at the alcove at the back, my kids pick wild flowers along the tracks up the hill and place them on the stone "seat" 👍
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Being a stone botherer this is right up my street! Thank you.
Excellent!
Thanks Richard, I have done this trip and your video has brought back many happy memories.
You should be on TV, excellent and educational.
Absolutely fantastic richard superably put together very professional my friend you should be on the tv I've seen programmes similar, But they have nothing on you excellent thanks russ
Thanks so much Russ. I used to want to be on TV, but they didn't want me. So now I prefer RUclips and the contact with all the lovely viewers.
@@RichardVobes all I can say their loss youtubes again 👍👍👍
Excellently told and presented
Thanks so much!
Nice video great information, my ancestors came from Wiltshire in 1680s . Love learning my heritage thank you 👍🏻🇺🇸
Thanks so much for watching.
I’ve watched a fair few of your videos but the production on this is sooooooooo much better than recent ones! Although I enjoy them this is so much more professional, easier to watch and feels like something you would see on TV! Please do more like this!!!!
Totally agree more thought put into them
Well, that I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you very much Richard.
My pleasure - I just wish I had more time and money to make good quality programmes instead of the lame walks.
Wow! Facinating! I am on bed rest today as I had to have an epidural in my neck for pain management yesterday. So I thought I would look up any vids on Wiltshire & watch them today. Didnt realize where my 11x ggrandfather Sir John Thyne built his Longleat is also where Stonehenge & so many other ancient sites were located. As always, interesting & informative! Love your history walks!👍 Loved the camper! And again why this show wasn't picked up either I will never understand!?!? But their loss is def our gain!😁
I wonder how many other people claim Sir John Thyne as their 11xggrandfather. I guess if we go far enough back we all have the same relations.
@@RichardVobes I've become really proud of my English heritage (can ya tell!) I need to do further investigating on some of the other aristocratic great-grans & see what ya might have on any of them. Also, I've been holding off on all your Wales vids until I can go back & retrace which Welsh king my mom & I are descended from. So who knows, I might meet a cousin on here yet!
I am loving these more historic videos Richard. Me debbie and Faeden have visited a the ancient sites around the South.. I am fascinated with prehistoric history. Its so mysterious.
I live Sidbury Hill and West Kennet Long burrow. Been there a number of times and must get there again soon
Please make more Sir Vobes.
A fascinating video Richard, really enjoyed it, thanks...
So pleased!
Enjoyed that. Thanks Richard
Enjoyed this video, has a different feel about it. I like the way you use music to create different moods. Love the little caravan.
Another excellent video Richard.
Many thanks!
Richard, I bumped on your chanel after you changed ou trajectory, but I love those videos on England 🏴
Amazing film Richard. Really well done. This is comparable to what can be seen on the History Channel or PBS here in the States. Informative, visually captivating, entertaining, and professionally done. Bravo!
Thanks Jen, I don't know if you have seen my other full length documentaries: baldexplorer.com/tv-episodes/
Richard Vobes I will be sure to check them out!
Too good for the telly! Enjoyed it a lot.
Thanks very much. So thrilled. :)
Great! Reminds me of a day down in Wiltshire with my son many years ago.
Great video Richard. I loved the documentary style and that Citroen Xsara. What?? a car ;) Just maybe. Seriously, this was good stuff. I sent a link for my wife to watch the video from the West Kennet Long Barrow onwards as we visited it in 2018 (I think) and like you (it seems) you had it all to yourself. Those caravans fetch a lot of money these days I see. We had a Thompson Miniglen in the 1980s
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting Richard. What I don't understand about the long barrows is it seems only the front seems to be used. Why the long mound behind? Are there more chamber still covered and hidden by the chalk?
I am not too sure myself, but I think it is a status thing and to be seen from a long way away. They would have been glistening white with uncovered chalk.
silbury hill stunning, mysterious and unusual. Egypt can keep there pyramids, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else
This is fantastic! I shared this one in the Facebook Time Team group! Hope you don't mind.
No not at all. I made some time ago before the Bald Explorer stuff. When I first posted it, it barely got an audience.
Great content-I have subbed!
Well done Richard. Really enjoyed this video. !
Have you still got Caravan I wonder ?
Thank you. It wasn't my caravan actually. :(
How did the stones get there ?
Where did you get that 👒
The largest artificial mound in Europe, mysterious Silbury Hill compares in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed in around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial. Though clearly important in itself, its purpose and significance remain unknown. Silbury Hill is part of the Avebury World Heritage Site, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Fascinating stuff - I diodn't know all of that - thanks Mark. :)
Nor me until today, I just googled all that. That's gonna be on my bucket list, maybe this year i'l see :)
Well worth a visit! :)
You give Tony Robinson a run for his money!
Hahahaha - yes and I was high on steroids at the time! (Because of my eye problem)
Oddly the Neolithic thought than when all that was left of a person were bones, then they were truly dead. We know now that DNA exists in bone and the entire person, can't be brought back to life, but can certainly be known.
Thanks so much for watching.
It's customary at the long barrow to leave an offering at the alcove at the back, my kids pick wild flowers along the tracks up the hill and place them on the stone "seat" 👍