The Saxon Church Made of Roman Masonry, Wroxeter Shropshire

Join Third Rate content as we take a trip back in time to the age of the Romans, via the Saxon epoch in Britain, all the while revelling in the exquisite Shropshire countryside and early summer sun.
Buckle up and I’ll see you out here
Music by Karl Casey ‪@WhiteBatAudio‬
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[@kita6707]

I thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you from Maryland, USA. Big history fan here, especially early Britain. The transitional periods between dominant cultures, like this of Romans and Anglo-Saxon, really capture my imagination. It is fascinating to think about what they imagined the extensive Roman ruins to be (Giants! Who left us some amazing building materials! Thanks!). I look forward to watching more of your videos. I just subscribed.

[@thirdratecontent585]

Yes these inter periods have left lots of marks and legends. It’s amazing to think how people may have beheld these places. There might even be places still that an are misunderstood? Thank you for the sub and taking the time to tell us you enjoyed, all the way over there Stateside 🇺🇸 👍

[@sonicstoryteller]

Great watch Dan very informative and celtic cornovii tribes in Shropshire what a time to of been born stunning have a great week Phil 👍

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thanks Phil 👍

[@emmastevenson6096]

Habberley is nice to visit, very sweet place. 2 miles from Pontesbury

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thank you, I’ve added it to the list!

[@SuspiciousChips]

I’d imagine the fire insurance was mandatory for 16th century landlords 😊

[@northwalescoast7911]

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[@javaintheraw2705]

Dan it is my understanding that we have got the stories of fire insurance marks somewhat wrong. They were literally marks to show that a building was insured should it burn down. They were made of metal so that they didn't melt in the fire.
Certainly, insurance companies had their own fire brigades, their purpose being to salvage some of the property they had insured. In general, these brigades would fight any fires, not solely those of the insured. Especially in urban areas where fires could quickly spread causing damage to many properties, both insured and uninsured.

[@thirdratecontent585]

Thanks for the explanation, that does make much more sense! Why would they stand by while the whole town became a ranging inferno lol. Thanks for the correction 👍

[@javaintheraw2705]

@@thirdratecontent585 Not a correction Dan, I am certain that I was taught to believe the same as you at the Priory. I even seem to think there was a popular film of the time that showed these brigades passing houses not insured by them. But as you say my new explanation makes much more sense.

[@thirdratecontent585]

I very much appreciate your contribution(not correction 👍). I think I’m going to have a deep dive into the fire insurance companies of the 1700s and 1800s to improve my knowledge on the subject