In 1970/71 I was working for a builder/electrician. We were doing a shop out on Baldwin Street by the steps that go up to Saint Nicholas Street. At the back of the shop there was an arch that we had to block off. It went to a tunnel that went behind the shops on Baldwin Street and underneath Saint Nicholas Street.
When the Germans bombed it it opened up loads of cellars on Broad Street they never knew existed below existing buildings. This is the oldest part of Bristol and the home of Robert Fitzhardinge who built the castle was facing this street (Norman period). At one point in the Middle Ages the merchants had to take goods by sled up Broad Street so that the cart wheels wouldn't break into the vaults below.
Omg 😆 you guys are just ace ... this has cheered me up no end .... I’ve got something to look forwards to now ... thank you ... and see you lovely lots in the chat too means just as much ur all amazing ....✊✊✊🙏❤️🙏🦋🦋🦋 xxxxxxxxx
Makes you wonder how many more forgotten treasures are out there. This is amazing the water is so clear. Can’t wait to see where you take us next. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋🐕🐈🐈
Such a great video! I get so claustrophobic, I’d never be able to go into a place like this so I’m so happy that I have your videos so I can see These sorts of locations 🤘🏼
So cool looking forward to matts take on this too, you guys make me so homesick ❤️ like they say you can take the girl out of Bristol but you can't take Bristol outa her heart xx stay safe
And I bet you didn't notice the shelves cut into the rock side about every 6 feet for oil lamp or tallow candle to sit on to light up the work area. LoL Only around 4-6" deep flat spots. At around chest height to shoulder height.
11:30 - love it when the ‘Greg Wallace’ style explorer brags about being the only one properly equipped while Sam empties out his flooded welly boots 😁
I recognise that guy with the olive green t-shirt and black beard. Is that James? I swear I've done some driving work with him in the past, like a decade ago.
I worked many years ago in the cellars of Harvey’s park st, we discovered tunnels that went down to the dockside, where they use to roll the barrels of sherry/ port to their cellars, fascinating
@@thebrowns5337 No tide in the Floating Harbour. It's the former River Avon, now a canal with locks at each end (one beyond the Floating Harbour at the far end of the Feeder Canal).
It’s amazing what’s below our feet watching this I thought you was going to join up with the Paris catacombs think how much work that took back then with just a hammer and chisel. Nose one Sam hope Jess was ok with Angel x
Hi Sam! This is amazing, especially how clear the water is.i bet it is cold. is it clean enough to drink 🤔 Hi Jess & Angel! I love these adventures u both go on. I would have loved to see Jess because she is a ninja 😉 but I guess someone needed to be outside in case of emergency or something. I was thinking of Dan & then u guys mentioned him 😀 Thanks for another amazing adventure. I always feel like I'm with u. Love from the US
What a great explore you took us on Sam, such a shame Jess couldn't experience it with you.😕 .. how did the atmosphere feel down there? It would be great to see You Matt & karl do a paranormal down there🙂. Super footage!!🥰 Sam what's that noise at 21:17, sounds like talking or singing 🤔 very strange noise x listening through headphones.
Karl 'Dark Arts' and Jess did this tunnel with Sam and Matt, the video is over on Karl's channel, he posted it yesterday. They did a paranormal spirit box session too...it was really good!!
I'm originally from Somerset and spent many a time in this city. I'm looking into my roots but they go to the east end of London. My mum's god mother is a Bristolian but sadly she was evacuated in ww2 to my family in Pawlett. Ironic that both herself and my mother both retired in Cornwall. I love our medieval heritage here in the UK. I'm moved so many times now and I'm half a century. Iv been in Brighton 25 yrs. We have tunnels here but they are only georgian. Love this video. Brightybeach the non-binary cat pawrent 😻🌸
What an amazing tunnel, all chipped away and dug by hand. Definatley a lot of serious hard work especially carrying out all the waste materials. I wonder what they done with all the material they dug out, there mustve been a mountain of the stuff.
How sure are you about the age they were built?? A few seem to be abit coffin shaped, wider at shoulder height, narrowing abit lower and higher similar to a coffin standing on end. Only time ive seen that before was in roman mines , and that city has alot of roman history.
Hi Sam and Jess. Sam, you make me laugh. I was thinking of so many dirty things to say when the water got near your privates, lol. What a great explore. Awesome find. Cheers, from Australia. xx
Morning guys, that was a very interesting video thanks for sharing. This morning I stumbled across a TH-cam channel called Explomo don't know whether you've heard of them,they were exploring an abandoned cottage in Scotland called The Mains. Fantastic time capsule and was wondering if you had visited it on your trip up there, if not I'd highly recommend watch. All the best guys and continue your fantastic explores, we love them.
At one point, they had to go down Broad Street and the surrounding thoroughfares with a type of sleigh to avoid breaking into the cellars there. This was in theb1700s I believe. After the war many of these broke open, and then they discovered cellars they never knew existed. The Greyhound Pub behind the bus station had (still has?) a missive about an Abbott within very short distance thereof that walled up a load of bottles of wine and they couldn't find it again.
When you say "they" filled it in, who do you mean? The council? Why would they block off/destroy such amazing archeological evidence? I wonder if there's rooms and things that haven't been seen yet? And the government/council would've gone down there and emptied it of artifacts and things right?
Wow.... thats some history there. Amazing. It seemed that a couple of those blocked ends were due to construction... footings of new buildings?? It seemed the logic of the tunnels may have been to reach water table level and then just excavate to increase surface area of a long shallow tunnel lake, creating huge volume of accessible fresh water. Fascinating. Thanks.... really enjoyed that. Regards..... Steve
I find it interesting that there's a band of grey rock between the 2 layers of red rock pretty much consistently throughout the passage 'walls', wherever they walk :)
In 1970/71 I was working for a builder/electrician. We were doing a shop out on Baldwin Street by the steps that go up to Saint Nicholas Street. At the back of the shop there was an arch that we had to block off. It went to a tunnel that went behind the shops on Baldwin Street and underneath Saint Nicholas Street.
I had no idea Bristol has so much underground. These 14th century tunnels are just epic, though. What a piece of history. Great video.
When the Germans bombed it it opened up loads of cellars on Broad Street they never knew existed below existing buildings. This is the oldest part of Bristol and the home of Robert Fitzhardinge who built the castle was facing this street (Norman period). At one point in the Middle Ages the merchants had to take goods by sled up Broad Street so that the cart wheels wouldn't break into the vaults below.
Those tunnels were dug at the same time as the Black Death and the Peasants' Revolt. Incredible when you think about it.
Theres far more impressive roman sites in that area, and those are 1200yrs older.
Meanwhile, during the 2020 covid pandemic everyone sits at home watching videos of tunnels dug during the plague.
It’s amazing what lies hidden below people’s everyday lives. Another nice job 👍🏼🇬🇬
I had heard there were old tunnels under Bristol and here they are. Must of been a great feeling walking through a part of history. Awesome vid 😊
LIved in Bristol for years and had no idea about these tunnels. Fascinating and thank you for filming your adventure down there.
who would have thought a video about an old tunnel would be so interesting..your excitement Sam makes it all the more enjoyable..great watch ....
TY Sam!...Beautiful colours!...very daring of You , Matthew & James to get so wet & cold!...very much enjoyed this Explore!...Take care & Stay Safe!
Omg 😆 you guys are just ace ... this has cheered me up no end .... I’ve got something to look forwards to now ... thank you ... and see you lovely lots in the chat too means just as much ur all amazing ....✊✊✊🙏❤️🙏🦋🦋🦋 xxxxxxxxx
Makes you wonder how many more forgotten treasures are out there. This is amazing the water is so clear. Can’t wait to see where you take us next. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋🐕🐈🐈
I've heard about this place, can't wait to see it. 🤟🏻
Wow, the water is so clear! It's like our ocean over here in Laguna Beach, California USA! Thank you Jess and Sam!
Such a great video! I get so claustrophobic, I’d never be able to go into a place like this so I’m so happy that I have your videos so I can see These sorts of locations 🤘🏼
So cool looking forward to matts take on this too, you guys make me so homesick ❤️ like they say you can take the girl out of Bristol but you can't take Bristol outa her heart xx stay safe
Been looking forward to this one folks
And I bet you didn't notice the shelves cut into the rock side about every 6 feet for oil lamp or tallow candle to sit on to light up the work area. LoL
Only around 4-6" deep flat spots. At around chest height to shoulder height.
Thank you for this awesome explore and for taking me along, too bad Jess couldn't make it as she loves stuff like this too!
Great find, amazingly old tunnel system. Imagine doing the walkthrough with just candles!🕯
Thanks Sam 😎👍
You guys are on a roll with the premieres great stuff Sam and jess 🎉💯😎
I cant wait for this one too!!!
Loved this. Thanks for sharing.
11:30 - love it when the ‘Greg Wallace’ style explorer brags about being the only one properly equipped while Sam empties out his flooded welly boots 😁
Thank you I have never heard of these tunnels. You are braver than me! 🥰
Epic explore guys! Hope you had fun paddling😁
Love all videos from you guys keep up the good work
Good video , look forward to more pls Sam&Jess
You two are awesome. All love and respect from America 🙌🏻🙌🏻💪🏻👊🏻
cant wait for this one
Incredible, textures of walls colors etc and clean didnt see any major bugs crawling etc given its underground in water
Awesome as always guy's👍💗
we watching you guys are so good
I would love you guys to explore the Paris Catacombs over a few days.
The water is so clear... amazing what you find under ground ✨
Thanks for another amazing video 👍 👍
The water is just fine come on in!!, Sam tested Matt Approved!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍💯🙂
you guys just made my day,best video i have seen ,cant thank you enough.
Woooo! Awesome new video only several hours late... you guys are awesome
I recognise that guy with the olive green t-shirt and black beard. Is that James? I swear I've done some driving work with him in the past, like a decade ago.
Ate those blue/green bands on the mine walls copper?
Reminded me of the Goonies when you looked up to the well head, I was waiting for the booby traps
Amazing guys
Great video guys, your smashing it 😜
Quote of the day "Ive not been balls deep yet!" 😆😜
Very cool tunnel system. Thank you for showing us this video.
Sams narration is 👍
Awesome! 👌
Really clear water and epic historical content, looks a bit Erie as something going to jump out from the tunnels.
Amazing....wow keep at it!
Awesome!
WOW. Amazing that they dug all that out by hand.
12:35 Loving the 'Dark' reference!
Couldn’t go in there myself I would freak out! Great vid still. 👍
Awesome video
I worked many years ago in the cellars of Harvey’s park st, we discovered tunnels that went down to the dockside, where they use to roll the barrels of sherry/ port to their cellars, fascinating
So presumably the water level in the tunnels varied with the tide?
@@thebrowns5337 No tide in the Floating Harbour. It's the former River Avon, now a canal with locks at each end (one beyond the Floating Harbour at the far end of the Feeder Canal).
No they didnt, utter nonsense.
@@thebrowns5337tide? Its 100 feet up on totterdown a few feet under the 3 lamp junction signpost!!!!
This is really interesting and amazing - great filming!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you :)
It’s amazing what’s below our feet watching this I thought you was going to join up with the Paris catacombs think how much work that took back then with just a hammer and chisel. Nose one Sam hope Jess was ok with Angel x
Hi Sam! This is amazing, especially how clear the water is.i bet it is cold. is it clean enough to drink 🤔 Hi Jess & Angel! I love these adventures u both go on. I would have loved to see Jess because she is a ninja 😉 but I guess someone needed to be outside in case of emergency or something. I was thinking of Dan & then u guys mentioned him 😀 Thanks for another amazing adventure. I always feel like I'm with u. Love from the US
That water is so clear, wow. X
Oh wow, must have taken years to cut that out of the rock by hand. makes me wonder what else is waiting to be unearthed.
Creepy ancient tunnel.
I couldn't not click the thumbs up to round it to an even number...it was worth it just to watch Matt been born at the end lol😉😅👍
That sandwhich box could be the geocache that is hid down there.
How doesnt this have millions of views!
I would have been scared of flash flooding.
Brilliant video👍
Fabulous video and you wouldn’t get me down there👍
Thankyou for this great video
Very interesting video
That lunch box was probably a geocache.
Used to play in them in the seventies there used to be a large house up on top near the junction
What a great explore you took us on Sam, such a shame Jess couldn't experience it with you.😕 .. how did the atmosphere feel down there? It would be great to see You Matt & karl do a paranormal down there🙂. Super footage!!🥰
Sam what's that noise at 21:17, sounds like talking or singing 🤔 very strange noise x listening through headphones.
Karl 'Dark Arts' and Jess did this tunnel with Sam and Matt, the video is over on Karl's channel, he posted it yesterday. They did a paranormal spirit box session too...it was really good!!
@@medusa3050 thanks hun, I'll go and watch now 🥰
I'm originally from Somerset and spent many a time in this city. I'm looking into my roots but they go to the east end of London. My mum's god mother is a Bristolian but sadly she was evacuated in ww2 to my family in Pawlett. Ironic that both herself and my mother both retired in Cornwall. I love our medieval heritage here in the UK. I'm moved so many times now and I'm half a century. Iv been in Brighton 25 yrs. We have tunnels here but they are only georgian. Love this video. Brightybeach the non-binary cat pawrent 😻🌸
What an amazing tunnel, all chipped away and dug by hand. Definatley a lot of serious hard work especially carrying out all the waste materials. I wonder what they done with all the material they dug out, there mustve been a mountain of the stuff.
At the entrance they would have tipped it down the cliff face into the Avon 50 feet below
Enjoyed your tunnel video
How sure are you about the age they were built?? A few seem to be abit coffin shaped, wider at shoulder height, narrowing abit lower and higher similar to a coffin standing on end. Only time ive seen that before was in roman mines , and that city has alot of roman history.
great video guys ,bet the water was cold
Why was that one section full of clear water and the others do muddy ? Has anyone mapped them ?
Hi Sam and Jess. Sam, you make me laugh. I was thinking of so many dirty things to say when the water got near your privates, lol. What a great explore. Awesome find. Cheers, from Australia. xx
It’s mental that it’s been filled in in places. Where did the filling in come from and why
I imagine a lot of the tunnels probably lead up into people’s gardens/houses.
Morning guys, that was a very interesting video thanks for sharing. This morning I stumbled across a TH-cam channel called Explomo don't know whether you've heard of them,they were exploring an abandoned cottage in Scotland called The Mains. Fantastic time capsule and was wondering if you had visited it on your trip up there, if not I'd highly recommend watch. All the best guys and continue your fantastic explores, we love them.
At one point, they had to go down Broad Street and the surrounding thoroughfares with a type of sleigh to avoid breaking into the cellars there. This was in theb1700s I believe. After the war many of these broke open, and then they discovered cellars they never knew existed. The Greyhound Pub behind the bus station had (still has?) a missive about an Abbott within very short distance thereof that walled up a load of bottles of wine and they couldn't find it again.
great vid thank you. I wonder how they got rid of the rock and soil they dug out
Good question! A serious amount of work went into this tunnel.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
how did the diggers dispose of what they dug out?
Take a pole with you when walking in watercourses like this one - not unheard of to have a sump occasionally. It might save a full emersion one day
Spent many a happy hour in Bristol down at the Depot and Lakota. Odd to think all this is under the city. 💜
Bet you had some great pills too 😁
@@RaferJeffersonIII 🤪🤪🤪
Amazing
When you say "they" filled it in, who do you mean? The council? Why would they block off/destroy such amazing archeological evidence? I wonder if there's rooms and things that haven't been seen yet?
And the government/council would've gone down there and emptied it of artifacts and things right?
Curious of where this is in Bristol, new knew there were such tunnels under the city.
A few feet below ground at 3 lamps junction totterdown
@@nickhowes5348 you sir are a legend 🫡
Never knew these existed!
Epic!!
It's not a lunchbox ;) You could have signed the book!
I live in bristol my whole life ( I'm 29 now ) and didnt even know this excisted!! Can anyone tell me where this is in bristol???
Under Totterdown somewhere. Secret!
Its a very well known water pipe conduit from Knowle down into Bristol.
Under 3 lamps junction Totterdown
Found you in the tunnels Matt. Great video though.
No way would you get me down there! 😱
Wow.... thats some history there. Amazing.
It seemed that a couple of those blocked ends were due to construction... footings of new buildings??
It seemed the logic of the tunnels may have been to reach water table level and then just excavate to increase surface area of a long shallow tunnel lake, creating huge volume of accessible fresh water.
Fascinating. Thanks.... really enjoyed that.
Regards..... Steve
Its a natural spring, they just widened it for access then piped it down hill to Temple St
who the hell was digging this with chisels in 1366?
I find it interesting that there's a band of grey rock between the 2 layers of red rock pretty much consistently throughout the passage 'walls', wherever they walk :)
Probably clay.
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well ancient, hope it stays hidden from mindless twats from wrecking it, nice find by the way.
You guys should buy a camper 🚐 and go explore more far reaching places ♥️
Hi Sam and jess .the truth Seekers community are going bongkers over this suff .thank you 🙏❤🙏