The Strange Hermit of Alnwick | English Folklore
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- In this video, I went exploring in Hulne Park near Alnwick Castle. The park is the former hunting grounds of the Percy family and contains a few secrets and hidden places. I tell the story of the three robbers of the 9 Year Aad Hole, a strange cave that is guarded by a solitary statue of a monk or friar. Then I go in search of where it came from.
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The Jolly Reiver is my project aiming to preserve and promote the forgotten folklore and history of rural Britain. Primarily focusing on folklore and legends, you’ll not find me trying to deconstruct these old stories or trying to rationalise them with science and psychology. Instead I will present them as they were always told by our forebears, and leave the conclusions up to you.
So the Carmelite friars may have used anchorites. They are clergy that sequester, isolate, themselves for total prayer. They get food brought to them, no contact with outside world. Maybe the anchorite used the cave. Great episode. Thanks.
Gosh those gates were an amazing work of art 💕
Indeed!
This story about 3 thieves is actually a direct reference from Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale". I'm sure there's some truth to the original story, about 1390 was when it was written, and the Percy family was in the area for about almost 100 years at the time. Odds are it's based on some mischievous relatives or wandering thieves either way it's funny, I always thought it was realistic.
Thanks for sharing mate!
That story is a lot older than Chaucer. It's found as a folktale, with minor variations, all around the world.
I was about to note the same thing
If that's the case, the hermit's Death.
I am SO happy that some young people still value the past. Bless you. You have a great storytelling voice too. It will only get better and better with age.
Thanks for your kind comment!
The Gypsy Kings/Earls were used to give the Nobility safe passage .
we will all be the past, so its best to value it in turn.
@@midshipman8654 we are already in the past, let that bend your head for a moment or three.
Thank you so much for such an interesting story. Beautiful scenery too!
Thank you!
My theory on where the gold is: There must have been a fourth thief to have survived to tell the story, otherwise how would we know all the details. The fourth thief, let's call him Percy, used the gold to buy a large estate where he and generations after him would live. The story of the "three" thieves was spread by Percy himself to have people believe that the gold was still hidden and maybe lost forever, and with no one left to pursue.
Fascinating theory!
The story told in the video is most likely based of Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Pardoner’s Tale” from around the 1400s. Your theory is really clever and I so feel like a wet blanket for saying the story from the video is fiction, but Chaucer’s works are really good and are worth a read 😅
great speculation, but the house of percy is much older than this story
@@maycontainnuts3127The House of Percy may be older than the Canterbury Tales by a fair amount, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that this story in its own pre-dates what I referred to. Keep in mind that this story happened on the House of Percy’s land but doesn’t directly include members of the house themselves, meaning that the age of the House of Percy has little implications on the story other than saying it had to have occurred or been fictionalized after 1067. I’m going to play devils advocate here as I admit I am not well versed in the origin of the tale told in this video, nor am I fully competent in the House of Percy’s history, so correct me if I am wrong here: As I see it, stories generally change as time passes and since I am unaware of this story existing before The Pardoner’s Tale was written (between 1390-1400), it makes sense to assume that the huge similarities (three men find treasure; one goes off to get food and poisons it while the other two plan to murder him upon their return, all three die, and the final man dies from the conveniently poisoned food) mean that one was almost certainly inspired by the other, with my leaning being that this was inspired by Chaucer since I cannot find any evidence of this story’s existence prior to 1400 at the earliest.
If you have information on where I can read the story from this video and info on when it was originally published, I would be greatfull of course.
There's a novel somewhere in that theory :)
Another great instalment.... thanks for doing this.. I know I've said it before... but it is really important.
Thanks as always man! Gonna watch your latest tonight!
it is keep the store's alive so they don't get lost in the past is really important and the folklore stories are great I really enjoy them love folklore and mythology
Finally a youtube video where someone can pronounce Alnwick right 😂
Why is the "L" silent?
@@patriciajrs46 1500 years of locals pronouncing it increasingly weirdly. Its very common in UK theres all sorts of places pronounced differently to how they are spelt.
This channel is a hidden gem. Keep up the great work! Greetings from Cali 🌴
Thank you! :-)
“Ornamental hermits” were a thing in the C18th. Wealthy families would hire men to live in caves on their land, so they could show visitors. Maybe a statue was a cheaper option?
That crossed my mind too. Wealthy land owners also used to build fake historical sites on their land as well, fake castle ruins, fake standing stones and such. Wouldn't surprise me if the monk statues were something similar.
2:50 Recently built graveyard for the Percys? Someone's thinking ahead.
4:36 Gandalf, as I live and breathe! 😊😊 The 'Wizard Earl', himself. ♥
I adore your channel! Living in the USA-there's nothing like this, I mean the great and famous places you visit- this place is so beautiful, and with my love of English history, there is a Percy named in everything I love! Including the one who did NOT support Richard at Bosworth 😢 but that's for another time 😊 thank you for all you do!
Hi Cindy, glad you’re enjoying! And thank you for your kind comment!
This is really interesting. I have been using Northumberland as a setting for my novels for years. 🏴 Your videos have been helpful to me. Thank you.
Joel, are your books in an online venue where we could find them?
@@patriciajrs46 Amazon. And thank you. 'The Land of Cloudbursts' is largely set in Northumberland and includes the Tar Bar'l 🔥
2:43 those gates! They look like something straight out of a Hammer Horror Film! Macabre, yet magnificent at the same time
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We missed the park on our last visit to Alnwick in February. We'll definitely put it on our itinerary next time. Thanks again, sir!
I love your work, but I have to admit that these videos make me a bit sad. Sad because I'd love to see all these things in person, but I live in the US and flying to England is expensive.
I am American and have visited the UK many times over the year. I never got to Alnwick but always meant to! So when I stumbled upon this video, I was interested. Now to find some of your other videos! Your videos are nicely done, and I like the way someone films you while you walk and talk. That’s a nice touch.
your channel is the best really enjoy the folklore stories and the place is beautiful can't wait for more great stories have been watching your channel since I'm glad I found this channel its a gem loved this story and you do great presentation keep the stories alive so we dont forget them
❤ I love that you show us the locations!! Nicely done bravo 👏
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This was so interesting and very nicely presented. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Could you do a story from Berkshire?
I’m from Wokingham in Berkshire and I only know of 2 ghost stories here
I used to live in Alnwick. It’s a beautiful place.
What a beautiful place of the world.
First time on your channel and I'm hooked thank you
Holy Moly! Adrian Mole still lives and he hasn´t aged a day!😄And he´s wearing my dad´s sweater from the 90ies! Nice video.
Outstanding castle 🏰 building would love to take a tiny peek inside just Beautiful all around 💯😻🐾🐾🐾🐾
Love those gates! 😎👍
Thank u so much for doing what you do. Enjoyed thoroughly 👌
Really enjoyed that! That's now definitely on my list of places to go.
Glad to hear it fella. I’ve been enjoying your work recently too.
Another fantastic video, thank you!
That's a great cave, and the name is very intriguing.
Indeed!
Thank you for your videos! It makes me so proud to see you showcasing our wonderful county and all its folklore and history.
I really enjoy your channel. It's the best on here, in my opinion. I've been binge watching since stumbling across it. Many thanks!
Glad you enjoy!
Glad to see this channel start to blow up and get more popular
Thank you :-)
You should go a night session and EVP I betcha you catch some voices now that would be cool
There are many hermit saints in Christian lore who were said to have lived in caves. Perhaps the statue was honoring such a saint.
Have you ever heard of garden hermits? They were a thing back in the day. Rich people would either have a statue, or hire a real person. Just thought it was interesting that the "hermit" statue was in/near a private garden.
Lots of interesting symbolism as expected.
This is what I love about the UK, so many beautiful areas with interesting history, some almost semi-legendary now due to the very ancient themes involved!
That doorway that you stepped through at 8:46 was also, I think, used as the enterence to the Abbey where Maid Marian in the 1980s series Robin of Sherwood series went to.
So multiple Marian connections. 😃
Stumbled on your channel today, via someone else who recommended it, and have been watching on and off all day. Folklore, traditions and ;sacred sites' are my lifelong passion and you are coming up with stuff I didn't know about in places I am unfamiliar with Thank you for educating me
Glad you’re enjoying!
Pls bring back that duke of avalon intro song.
Also please recommend some books on the folklore of robin hood.
You are my favorite storyteller.
I hate coming late to your videos :( Absolutely gorgeous location and the best lore as always!
Really enjoy your legends and folktales of the ancient British isles,
Would be awesome to see a collaboration between you and another youtuber by the name Liath Wolf. Always look forward to your videos.👍👍
When I lived in Wales, back in ‘75-‘77, I was astounded at the history that seems to ooze from the stones and hedgerows. Roman ruins were covered in hazel and moss and vines not 100 yards from my caravan. The caravan was parked in the old manor garden of a 250 year old manor. It was a dairy when I lived there and I just rented my space. I’m from the desert southwest of America, New Mexico-about 200 feet higher than the famous Rio Grande. We have centuries old structures here too but the surrounding area isn’t nearly so green. The nearest Pueblo to me, Isleta Pueblo is thought to be about 700 years old or older. Our desert reminds me of Wales, without the ocean, rain and verdant green growing everywhere.
Wilson and Blackett 😉👍🏻
Northumberland, such a beautiful area. Another brilliant video, this looks like a great place to explore. I went over to the College Valley last year and walked up to the old Roman Forts, I wonder if there are any tales to tell from that area
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I'm sure it has to do with the treasure somehow. We have stories like that over here too. I've searched some caves myself looking for the James gang's loot. Thank you for the story.
Wonderful video as always! ❤️
As many of us wrote before, you should be on TV!!
Thank you very much for making these episodes!
They are true gems!
I could not imagine fairy tales are real ❤ This land is beautiful beyond words....
I really like the pace of this video! The time to look at the countryside and castle gives space to drink in the setting and imagine the history of the place. Enjoyed this a lot, thanks.
What is life without it's mysterys?( great video, May be one day I can visit Alnwick).
I was in Alnwick last month on a Study abroad trip. Thanks for the interesting tales and places to explore!
I grew up in Alnwick, and we used to call that the "Mad monks cave". No idea why but the nearby monastery might have something to do with it.
Your text thing can not tell the difference between a meter and a .metre. it must be an American 😅 Eighteenth century. Please, seventeen hundreds is illiterate.
wow i’ve just been on a binging spree and watched all of your videos, you have such an amazing way of telling stories i was very surprised that you didn’t have more subscribers
Thank you for your kind comment! Glad you’re enjoying. Hopefully I continue to grow in the months ahead :-)
Ive heard of mother shipton and nostrudamus but not this ❤💖💖 cool😊😊
This was an awesome video, gained a subscribe from me.
Great storytelling 👍
This story is like a 18th century Reservoir Dogs. There is no honour amongst thieves.
Beautiful area
Stories & Claims... Nothing more.
It’s about greed always wanting more
so all the statues are monks or friars, the best looking one of the bunch was moved as a marker of some sort.
I wonder if a monk witnessed something in any way
Don't bury it spend it !
This Island is so full of mysterious history, glad you're helping to keep these stories and events in memory. Thanks.👍🏻😊
Good video and I like how you solved the mystery all by yourself.
It seems to be a true saying that there's no honour among thieves going by those three .
What an intresting place will have visit it next time im close to Alniwick.
*Mason Matthew Mills.* 😁
No honor among thieves
My street name growing up in Australia was named ALNWICK.
We pronounced it not as UNNICK but AL N WICK.
As we do in North England
@@heatherboardman7004 AL N WICK?
Excellent subject choice, and footage. Most interesting to a USA Chicago born Irish American, (lineage County Kerry, Ireland). No Authentic Castles here.
In 1212 King John (Lackland) ordered the castle destroyed but like most of his orders they were ignored.
I've just subscribed to your channel,loving listening to you tell the stories of the places you visit.....those gates are amazing....I've seen the ones at Alnwick gardens.Thank you.
Good video been to Alnwick many times and never came across this park will definitely be visiting when I next return to Alnwick
Worth a visit!
Lovely video 🧡
Myself and my husband visited Alnwick a few years ago.
Enjoyed your tour. Northumberland is beautiful.
It was a dark and stormy night. Three robbers sat outside a cave. One said to another: "Tell us a story, Bert". And so he began: "It was a dark and stormy night. Three robbers sat outside a cave. One said to another: "Tell us a story, Bert". And so he began."..........
Thank you!
That first building/structure that you show us: are there any plans/blueprints that still survive? I would like to live in that castle'type building. I think it would be wonderful.
That hermit looking thing truly looks weird.
Are you Irish or Scottish? Or maybe mostly English?
How rude that they killed each other, to get at the treasure all alone. Maybe their just reward will show up.
Great story. Thanks. Keeps the mystery as well as giving some facts. The double and triple crossers I think is an old one with variations. Didnt know the Capability Brown was Northumbrian.
Like your video’s a lot! Nicely told! It keeps the stories of the past alive, as a Dutch man I’m very interested your beautiful country and history for a long time, have been there on holiday for several times and hope to come there again at some time! Keep doing this👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Wow the tower was awesome so amazing ,greed was in their minds so they could have it all for theirselfs ..i guess got what was coing to each of them .. very awesome pictures of the ruins another awesome video bro
Maybe the person that found the treasure had it made and erected on the spot they'd dug at to find the riches.? It's not far from the cave entrance.. Maybe they were aware of the story and had it made in that sinister style to remind us of the ill doing and treachery found in the tale. Of the darkness in the hearts of men. Theft, betrayal and murder?
It would have taken great skill to carve, hard work and toil to transport and site. All done in a time when such things required enormous effort and labour. It Would have cost a few shillings that's for sure. Where did the money come from ? Why spend it in such a way. ?
Maybe to appease the bad omen or curse on the blood money/treasure . ?🙄🤔
Great work my friend.👊 only found your channel last week and you've earned and new sub and fan. Luv it. Respect from the east midlands.👊💛👍
"What happened to the guy on the roof?"
"The Joker told me to take him out when he was done. One less share, you know?"
"Funny, he told me something similar..."
Such beautiful places!
That’s a really interesting story about the thieves thanks TJR
The story of the three thieves is nearly identical to one in Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.”
You know in one of the later scenes where you're walking down the gravel path, surrounded by the green scenery, and taking into consideration it was slightly windy there did see a light whitish ghostly mist, swirling up towards and next to you don't know if anyone else here saw it? 😕
Is that you that you show walking? Yoi look good; kind of cute. Thanks.
That was wonderful and beautiful as are you! I wish you well and would love to meet you? Thank you.
Your voice is so charming and so welcoming
thank you 💜
Why bother making a video about a hermit when you barely talk about it?
The yellowarrow brick road? :) Great vid!
I caint believe that treasure hunters with their Metal Detecter have not been through every inch of the cave. I think the statue by the cave is to guard the treasure.
NICE ONE !! MANY THANKS , THE JOLLY REIVER FROM, U.K. (2023).