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What beautiful country! No wonder the Brits fought so hard to keep Phillip of Spain, Napoleon, and Hitler out of it! You know what would have made the view of that valley absolutely perfect? A Spitfire or a Hurricane flying through it! 🤩 Thanks for bringing us along!
@neilcockbain6234 This is very true. About 14 years ago I was at the top of Stake Pass in Great Langdale. An F-15 suddenly appeared upside down and we waived to each other. The F-15 then did a barrel roll as they disappeared down Langstrath. I can't believe it slipped my mind. 😃❤️😃
Really nice to see someone filming the real England. Its all too often TH-camrs create content in London whilst they are here. The Lakes are one of my favourite places to be. Have a great time in England and keep up the good work 👍
Great content JD…..A little bit of interesting trivia for you…..in geological terms, the hills and mountains of the English Lake District are older than the Himalayas ! Never ceases to amaze me. Warmest wishes from the UK.
I want to thank you so much for the videos you put on I have learned so my much I would have never learned if it was not for your channel thank you I hope I can meet you one day at the Gettysburg museum of history
Wow, thanks for this! Not only did you present some interesting facts and information about the Roman Empire, you showed us some of the most beautiful landscapes ever!! Like you, I believe it to be incredibly gorgeous!! Also like you, both the Roman Empire and the English countryside are unfamiliar to me. I appreciate the opportunity you have given me to learn something about this history.
Really enjoyed your Roman Empire video. Being a Brit and passionate about all things Roman Empire it was really nice to get an outsiders viewpoint on this part of world history. I thought your insight into the Roman World gave me a fresh perspective. It was like looking at these ruins for the first time again and your enthusiasm was quite contagious. Also enjoyed your experience of driving on the correct side of the roads here in England!!!! Please come back to the UK and take a look at the many more fantastic sites built by the Romans nearly two thousand years ago. I live in Bath and the Roman Baths are well worth a visit.
I can’t believe you visited the Lake District!! I went to university in Lancaster which is about 20mins away and grew up about just over an hour away. I’m glad you got to experience the green and pleasant lands that the north of England has to offer
over COVID I got addicted to Time Team videos on TH-cam which was on the BBC for 20 years. A team of specialists dug deep to uncover as much as they could in three days about a U.K. site's archaeology and history. I found in fascinating.
There's ruins of an old Roman Amphitheatre near where I live. Every so often, I'll take a walk there a visit the site. They also have a Roman Museum and remains of old Roman barracks and baths. I've always appreciated having something like that on my doorstep. Great video, love stuff like this!
Thank you in advance for another great video. ALL your videos are awesome due to your dedication to preserving and presenting actual history. Thank you from a veteran. RLTW/AATW
As a Brit in America you’re making me miss home! I’m Northern too, there is nothing quite like Northern England in the summer. Hope you enjoyed your time there sir!
Welcome to Britannia! I haven't been to Hardknot Fort since I was a kid and I'm now in my 60's, so many thanks for that. Next to the fort is a decent stretch of level ground which the Romans used for parade and exercise. All the best and really looking forward to more of these clips.
I watched this and thought hardknot pass I haven’t been there since I was a kid and know I’m in my sixties. When I was there with the school we were below in the ramblers hostel and one evening we came up on the parade where I belted at orders at the direction of my teacher to demonstrate the acoustics . Lefter think of it but doubt if I will return . Beautiful place glad that was mentioned . ( and you could climb the cliff face )
@@BigMrFirebird-ne1wt mine was probably 2nd year geography trip. Stunning part of world . I’m later 60’s but still remember hardknot. There was a rock face out back of hostel which we used to climb and one evening whilst roped up etc we were over taken by locals with guns and dogs chasing foxes hardy bunch them lads 🫣
What an excellent and interesting video. There is so much history, especially Roman, here in the North of England. It's so pleasing to see good people like you who want to see and feel our history. I hope to see you along the Wall (Hadrians Wall) sometime soon. Thanks for such fantastic videos.
I'm a WWII history nerd and it's my most knowledgeable, but history of the ancient world is fascinating to me. Especially the Greeks, but the Egyptians and the Romans too. So much was done so long ago it's amazing to me. But the most fascinating is the history of England. The Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Norse, the Normans... it's seen so much conflict and history and still went on to be the largest Empire of the world. It's former colonies are major world leaders and it's language is spoken all over the world. Just an incredible and long history.
I'm an absolute massive fan of your gettysburgh channel and your wealth of expertise on that subject, just like to say thankyou for visiting our little old England and exploring part of our history, which has such an unbelievable violent past that you just wouldn't believe, we welcome you with open arms, our finest allies, may you learn more about us over here, after all much of your great nation has its roots in our island, full respect to you and thankyou again 😊😊
Great video - really enjoyed it. We’re lucky enough to have to have Silchester Roman City Walls And Amphitheatre not far from where we live. Fascinating place!
Ah JD, oh those 'wrong side' roads; I see you have discovered what 'passing places' are ... Took me 3 hours and a few honks before I realized the left ones were for me, and the right-hand ones were for the opposing traffic. Just love you discovering all the magic of (northern) rural UK. Enjoy! (Already)
13:57 wait til winter comes....you'll soon change your mind! I used to work in Windermere and had to drive over Hardknot pass at least twice a week. In the winter it was a huge diversion on the main roads to Keswick and down the coast road.
Welcome to the uk I have been following you for some time and glad to see you made it here. Great video as always. The Lake District is a wonderful place and I have walked over quite a lot of it. Cheers mate as we say here.
Great video. I’m biased brother but further north east is where the best preserved Roman forts are . We have unbelievable castles , like warkworh and Bamburgh castle are brilliant . Segedunum in wallsend , start of the Roman wall. It has a replica bathhouse . Vindolanda and housestead forts are truly brilliant . The views are tremendous. They have some of the best Roman artefacts you will ever see.
@@grandaddyoe1434 my first time on the road I was simply driving around looking to camp somewhere, it was January and the road were icy… then I came upon the pass! I’ve never been so scared haha. Much respect for biking that crazy road.
Well J.D. I never thought that I would say this but you as an American have taught me something about the historical England and more specifically about historical Cumbria which is my home county and the best of it is I never knew about the Roman fort at Hard Knot and can honestly say in my 60 odd years I’ve never heard of it been mentioned. So thank you.😊😊
Thank thank you thank you !! we were on this same road back in 2000 BUT we missed going to Hardknott by "this much" - it was a dull day - our car struggled up some of the hills and there was a car rally of vintage cars driving in the opposite direction - I lost the plot - turned around and went back the way we came - so I missed Hardknott - to my ever lasting regret... your video was much appreciated.- I'm a Hadrian's Wall obsessive - so we did visit it in the Summer and a second time a few weeks before Christmas - I will never forget it. Terry T :-)) New Zealand
Love your videos, especially the WW2 ones. I am from northern England (Kingston Upon Hull), and i have to recommend a visit to "Eden Camp" near Malton North Yorkshire. Lots of great WW2 stuff there.
Kingston Upon Hull and North don’t belong in the same sentence as KUH is in the n; Midlands you sound like most people who don’t know any of the country other than there’s London and anywhere above there is northern England and then below London is south England.
@@1MartinWaiteSo you are saying 99.999% of the UK are wrong? everyone else says that the likes of Manchester and Liverpool for example are in the north, and Hull is more north than them. Nice try been a troll.
@@DmG2007 The real 'north' begins at the River Tees. Signs on the A1 road point "to the north" all the way from London, but none to be seen after crossing that river . . .
11:40 You’re right. I’m a Geordie, and I’m from the area you are visiting. And I agree, we drive on the wrong side of the road. I drive frequently in continental Europe and the USA, and the steering wheel on the left is much more Natural. (And all my local friends, as well as most Brits disagree!)
Once you start looking at the Romans and their Empire it becomes an obsession. The Romans were stupendous organisers, and militarily brilliant, even Napoleon and Hitler copied their salutes, style, Icons etc. I live north of Hadrian's Wall and even the roads round here follow the straight lines of the Roman Roads. The Roman Empire is all around us here.
Thanks JD. Breathtaking. I do wonder if a 23 year old Roman Soldier would find enough "diversion" from their daily tasks in such a remote area. The current climate (and the green tableau) suggest that Gortex rain gear would have been prized. 😊
I love the different wars in history Also i love everything European in general and American history is just truly magical indeed hoss God Bless 🦅❤️🇺🇲💪🏻
The local sheep breed is the Herdwick (aka Herdy's). You can tell which are this year's lambs as they are born with black fleeces. As they age, they turn grey. The Herdy's you saw at Hardknott were Mama and her two lambs. Allegedly, the Herdwick breed was brought to the Lake District by the Vikings from Norway. 😊❤😊
Visited the wall in the area around Haltwhistle in 1980. A surprising amount of your three videos has very new information due to all the ongoing digs at places like Vindolana. Have enjoyed the update, it has brought back fond memories of being there. Thanks!
Supper cool 😎 JD! Thank you for this latest travel opportunity. I really believe the Romans were way ahead of their time. Absolutely love the drone footage as it puts things in perspective. Your embedded music adds such a nice touch always.
I've always been fascinated with the "edge of empire" sites when it comes to Rome's garrisons in northern England and North Africa....thanks for the video since I know I'll never get to walk them in person.
I did that several years ago, from Heddon-on-the-Wall (west of Newcastle) to Brampton. It's empty country in many places today, so take time to envision two millennia ago . . .
I did a 65km run in that area a few years ago and happened across the Hardnott fort without knowing it was there. Blew me away. The scenery there, as you say, is stunning. Special part of the world. Really enjoyed your commentary - I’d like to go back to visit it instead of just running past it ! Many thanks for the video (and all the others !). 😊🙏
Well done JD. I really enjoyed the video.. Looking forward to some more. You did good for someone out of his comfort zone. Keep is up. Greetings from South Africa.
Great video , love the ancient Roman history . Was able to see Hadrians Wall when I was over there , also the Saalburg in the Taunus mountains a little north of Frankfurt Germany is a really cool complete Roman fort from like 100ad was super cool. Look forward to more ancient history as well as everything else you do ! 😁
Thanks so much for visiting the North West of England, not enough people come here. The next time you're over, I'd love to show your our little Spitfire Visitor Centre in Blackpool. We're in the last 1939 Bellman Hangar left over from RAF Squires Gate, it's also where Amy Johnson left from on her final flight.
Hey man another great video! Its a good change of pace in regards to topic. It seems like you're very knowledgeable about the Roman Era in Britain. Where do you learn your information from? Also, how do you learn it? Looking forward to the rest of the series!
JD. I can understand your frustrations. For five years, I was stationed in Okinawa. I came so close to running over pedestrians and hitting other vehicles.
As a native to the country who is very familiar to those roads I can only say well done for managing the roads in the lake district, specially the route up to the HardKnott Fort
Those sheep were equally as historic they were believed to be brought over by the Vikings.they are called herdwick sheep from old Norse herdvyck meaning sheep pasture. They are famed for the ability to live in the worst terrain , like the highland cow they can survive bad winters on the hills. Their meat is more gamey tasting than normal lamb and has a lot more fat, lovely roasted till crisp, salted and a little mint sauce!! Lovely. 99% of them are limited to Lakeland.
Great episode thank you! Pleased you're enjoying our country and it's history if not the way we drive. I walked parts of Hadrian's Wall and the Roman forts the other side of the country in the Northumberland area and again that is unbelievably beautiful. I live in the South East of England where the scenery isn't as dramatic but there are great Roman ruins where I live, in fact I live in area of the first Roman capital of Roman Britain. Safe travels, looking forward to the next episode.
HI JD, well actually getting places like "Hardknot Fort" at Boot is always a fun challenge to have a go at. The challenging road you travelled on through the middle (these are known as Wrynose and Hardknot passes) of the lakes is one I enjoy driving when I go visit every few years and yes they are a challenge. The site of that fort is spectacular and you see it from the top of the pass as the road steeply descends into the Esk valley. Britain was written about as being a misty mysterious place, almost seen as "exotic". You make a point that Roman's were a significant presence here in the UK for 4 centuries, but not all the structures were in continuous operation during the whole occupation. On my recent holiday I revisited the shore fort at Porchester near to Portsmouth; which was one of four later fortifications built by Rome in the UK along the South and East coasts. they are truly massive fortifications and I have seen 2 of them on my travels. The one at Porchester even has a Norman Castle in one corner (reusing part of the structure) and a Village Church in the other (which has some CWG graves in the graveyard).....and still has space for a cricket pitch inside! Anyway glad you enjoyed your visit to a less well visited section of the English lakes
Loving this studied Rome all my life as well as WW1 and WW2. Caesar of course had expeditionary visit 55/54 bc arrived in southern england. Come up to Scotland and I will show you the Antonine Wall - the furthest northern roman frontier - of course we never gave like those southern softies :) Incidentally roam road names were not used at the time they were attributed much later
@TheHistoryUnderground ... JD, spectacular and outstanding historical series! Hadrian's Wall is a site to behold. PBS did a magnificent documentary on Hadrian's Wall, and might I suggest the director's cut extended unrated dvd / blu ray of King Arthur from 2004. I believe you'll find these to be very helpful in your understanding of the Far Eastern Roman Empire Outposts. I really hope you continue with these types of world history series!
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Any topic of passion you talk about is worthy of a listen. History in general is why I came.
@@davidarneman thanks!
What beautiful country! No wonder the Brits fought so hard to keep Phillip of Spain, Napoleon, and Hitler out of it!
You know what would have made the view of that valley absolutely perfect? A Spitfire or a Hurricane flying through it! 🤩
Thanks for bringing us along!
Here 'up North' you will find most people warm. The scenery is splendid and welcoming.
These days you're more likely to see a Typhoon or an F-35B. 😊❤😊
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@neilcockbain6234 This is very true. About 14 years ago I was at the top of Stake Pass in Great Langdale. An F-15 suddenly appeared upside down and we waived to each other. The F-15 then did a barrel roll as they disappeared down Langstrath. I can't believe it slipped my mind. 😃❤️😃
Really nice to see someone filming the real England. Its all too often TH-camrs create content in London whilst they are here. The Lakes are one of my favourite places to be. Have a great time in England and keep up the good work 👍
Great filming of Englands Green and Pleasant Lands.
Wow just stunning landscape! Thanks for the video!
Great content JD…..A little bit of interesting trivia for you…..in geological terms, the hills and mountains of the English Lake District are older than the Himalayas ! Never ceases to amaze me.
Warmest wishes from the UK.
I want to thank you so much for the videos you put on I have learned so my much I would have never learned if it was not for your channel thank you I hope I can meet you one day at the Gettysburg museum of history
Appreciate that!
@@TheHistoryUnderground your welcome
Wow, thanks for this! Not only did you present some interesting facts and information about the Roman Empire, you showed us some of the most beautiful landscapes ever!! Like you, I believe it to be incredibly gorgeous!! Also like you, both the Roman Empire and the English countryside are unfamiliar to me. I appreciate the opportunity you have given me to learn something about this history.
Oh yes! This should be a good one. Will satisfy my daily Roman Empire need!
Nice episode J.D! Your episodes always put a smile on my face!
So incredibly beautiful! I’ve visited the famous Roman Baths in the city of Bath, England and they were amazing.
Really enjoyed your Roman Empire video. Being a Brit and passionate about all things Roman Empire it was really nice to get an outsiders viewpoint on this part of world history. I thought your insight into the Roman World gave me a fresh perspective. It was like looking at these ruins for the first time again and your enthusiasm was quite contagious. Also enjoyed your experience of driving on the correct side of the roads here in England!!!! Please come back to the UK and take a look at the many more fantastic sites built by the Romans nearly two thousand years ago. I live in Bath and the Roman Baths are well worth a visit.
I can’t believe you visited the Lake District!! I went to university in Lancaster which is about 20mins away and grew up about just over an hour away. I’m glad you got to experience the green and pleasant lands that the north of England has to offer
over COVID I got addicted to Time Team videos on TH-cam which was on the BBC for 20 years. A team of specialists dug deep to uncover as much as they could in three days about a U.K. site's archaeology and history. I found in fascinating.
Great show!
I still watch it
I used to love watching in the 90’s. Tony, Mick, Big Phil & all the crew were brilliant.
@@JohnMcMahon.I can’t get into the new TT without them, especially Mick.
@@ldg1030 Yeah, I was gutted when Mick passed away, he was a great character. He loved those colourful jumpers, ☺️
There's ruins of an old Roman Amphitheatre near where I live. Every so often, I'll take a walk there a visit the site. They also have a Roman Museum and remains of old Roman barracks and baths. I've always appreciated having something like that on my doorstep. Great video, love stuff like this!
Top notch. Thank you. What a life you live. Love.
Northern England, American Midwest, German Black Forrest…gods creations
Dont forget "the blue forest" wich is the french black forest, Vosges area
The Palouse🤘🇺🇲
God's country is called "Dixie" and it's beautiful as well.
Very good JD . Learning about the Romans is fascinating. Thank you for sharing this aspect of it. 💯👊👍
Absolutely beautiful!! I’m so glad that there are places like this and we are able to see what real beauty is. Wonderful video JD. Thank you. 👍🙂
Thank You! Fascinating! I love history! Beautiful country!
Thank you in advance for another great video. ALL your videos are awesome due to your dedication to preserving and presenting actual history.
Thank you from a veteran. RLTW/AATW
I love ALL history!! Thanks so much for this!!!
So excited for these episodes!
As a Brit in America you’re making me miss home! I’m Northern too, there is nothing quite like Northern England in the summer.
Hope you enjoyed your time there sir!
Welcome to Britannia! I haven't been to Hardknot Fort since I was a kid and I'm now in my 60's, so many thanks for that. Next to the fort is a decent stretch of level ground which the Romans used for parade and exercise. All the best and really looking forward to more of these clips.
I watched this and thought hardknot pass I haven’t been there since I was a kid and know I’m in my sixties. When I was there with the school we were below in the ramblers hostel and one evening we came up on the parade where I belted at orders at the direction of my teacher to demonstrate the acoustics . Lefter think of it but doubt if I will return . Beautiful place glad that was mentioned . ( and you could climb the cliff face )
@@kein370 I stayed in the same hostel too, whilst I was in the sixth form. Now in my early 60's.
@@BigMrFirebird-ne1wt mine was probably 2nd year geography trip. Stunning part of world . I’m later 60’s but still remember hardknot. There was a rock face out back of hostel which we used to climb and one evening whilst roped up etc we were over taken by locals with guns and dogs chasing foxes hardy bunch them lads 🫣
Brilliant, mate. Your interest in the subject is so infectious, even for someone like me who, as you pointed out, has grown up seeing ancient ruins.
What an excellent and interesting video. There is so much history, especially Roman, here in the North of England. It's so pleasing to see good people like you who want to see and feel our history. I hope to see you along the Wall (Hadrians Wall) sometime soon. Thanks for such fantastic videos.
Wonderful. A lot of England is beautiful. From the country side to the small villages.
I'm a WWII history nerd and it's my most knowledgeable, but history of the ancient world is fascinating to me. Especially the Greeks, but the Egyptians and the Romans too. So much was done so long ago it's amazing to me. But the most fascinating is the history of England. The Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Norse, the Normans... it's seen so much conflict and history and still went on to be the largest Empire of the world. It's former colonies are major world leaders and it's language is spoken all over the world. Just an incredible and long history.
I'm an absolute massive fan of your gettysburgh channel and your wealth of expertise on that subject, just like to say thankyou for visiting our little old England and exploring part of our history, which has such an unbelievable violent past that you just wouldn't believe, we welcome you with open arms, our finest allies, may you learn more about us over here, after all much of your great nation has its roots in our island, full respect to you and thankyou again 😊😊
A nice change of pace from you; just started watching the episode and already stoked to learn…
So glad you made it to the Uk their's so much history to shake a stick at.
Amazing video, JD. What beautiful country. I don't know much about the Roman Empire. Learning along with you
Great video - really enjoyed it. We’re lucky enough to have to have Silchester Roman City Walls And Amphitheatre not far from where we live. Fascinating place!
There is a Roman fort in Pevensey East Sussex the walls are 30 foot high, built 1732 years ago.
Ah JD, oh those 'wrong side' roads; I see you have discovered what 'passing places' are ... Took me 3 hours and a few honks before I realized the left ones were for me, and the right-hand ones were for the opposing traffic. Just love you discovering all the magic of (northern) rural UK. Enjoy! (Already)
13:57 wait til winter comes....you'll soon change your mind!
I used to work in Windermere and had to drive over Hardknot pass at least twice a week.
In the winter it was a huge diversion on the main roads to Keswick and down the coast road.
Interesting and beautiful sites.
Beautiful country great video
I love about 45 miles from here and have been many times - great video!
Welcome to the uk I have been following you for some time and glad to see you made it here. Great video as always. The Lake District is a wonderful place and I have walked over quite a lot of it. Cheers mate as we say here.
This is really neat stuff
Thank you for the tour JD. The scenery is absolutely amazing! I also love all history. It fascinates me.
Just want to echo the praise! Thank you for your videos
Great video. I’m biased brother but further north east is where the best preserved Roman forts are . We have unbelievable castles , like warkworh and Bamburgh castle are brilliant . Segedunum in wallsend , start of the Roman wall. It has a replica bathhouse . Vindolanda and housestead forts are truly brilliant . The views are tremendous. They have some of the best Roman artefacts you will ever see.
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Dude I can't believe you went to Hardnott. The road is a CRAAAZY drive! One of my favourite places
It was sixty years ago, but I went up and down those steep roads on my bike. So little other traffic back then . . .
@@grandaddyoe1434 my first time on the road I was simply driving around looking to camp somewhere, it was January and the road were icy… then I came upon the pass! I’ve never been so scared haha.
Much respect for biking that crazy road.
Great video. Between Route 66, Normandy and England, you have put on the miles this summer!
Well J.D. I never thought that I would say this but you as an American have taught me something about the historical England and more specifically about historical Cumbria which is my home county and the best of it is I never knew about the Roman fort at Hard Knot and can honestly say in my 60 odd years I’ve never heard of it been mentioned. So thank you.😊😊
Thank thank you thank you !! we were on this same road back in 2000 BUT we missed going to Hardknott by "this much" - it was a dull day - our car struggled up some of the hills and there was a car rally of vintage cars driving in the opposite direction - I lost the plot - turned around and went back the way we came - so I missed Hardknott - to my ever lasting regret... your video was much appreciated.- I'm a Hadrian's Wall obsessive - so we did visit it in the Summer and a second time a few weeks before Christmas - I will never forget it. Terry T :-)) New Zealand
Glad to see you in the UK😃 You are motivating me to visit things in my own country.
Great video
Love your videos, especially the WW2 ones. I am from northern England (Kingston Upon Hull), and i have to recommend a visit to "Eden Camp" near Malton North Yorkshire. Lots of great WW2 stuff there.
Kingston Upon Hull and North don’t belong in the same sentence as KUH is in the n; Midlands you sound like most people who don’t know any of the country other than there’s London and anywhere above there is northern England and then below London is south England.
@@1MartinWaiteSo you are saying 99.999% of the UK are wrong? everyone else says that the likes of Manchester and Liverpool for example are in the north, and Hull is more north than them. Nice try been a troll.
@@DmG2007 The real 'north' begins at the River Tees. Signs on the A1 road point "to the north" all the way from London, but none to be seen after crossing that river . . .
I was here a few weeks ago. Amazing place and those roads wow 😱 recommend to everyone 😮
11:40 You’re right. I’m a Geordie, and I’m from the area you are visiting. And I agree, we drive on the wrong side of the road. I drive frequently in continental Europe and the USA, and the steering wheel on the left is much more
Natural. (And all my local friends, as well as most Brits disagree!)
Once you start looking at the Romans and their Empire it becomes an obsession. The Romans were stupendous organisers, and militarily brilliant, even Napoleon and Hitler copied their salutes, style, Icons etc. I live north of Hadrian's Wall and even the roads round here follow the straight lines of the Roman Roads. The Roman Empire is all around us here.
Thanks JD. Breathtaking. I do wonder if a 23 year old Roman Soldier would find enough "diversion" from their daily tasks in such a remote area. The current climate (and the green tableau) suggest that Gortex rain gear would have been prized. 😊
I love the different wars in history Also i love everything European in general and American history is just truly magical indeed hoss God Bless 🦅❤️🇺🇲💪🏻
That was a good video, you're a good presenter, must have been really strange for you driving on those skinny roads.
Thanks JD. I love it, so amazing!!✌️🇺🇲
Please do more videos on ancient civilizations and archaeology!!
Incredible video. Thank you.
I lived in that area for 5 years in my early 20s. Felt same way you did. Miss it now.
Had the privilege of visiting the fort at Hardknott earlier this year. You really have to be there to fully appreciate the views!
Heck of a place.
Really enjoyed this video.
Welcome to the UK! I live an hour from The Lake District and had no idea of the Roman ruins! Thank you!
Cool! You should definitely check it out.
The local sheep breed is the Herdwick (aka Herdy's). You can tell which are this year's lambs as they are born with black fleeces. As they age, they turn grey. The Herdy's you saw at Hardknott were Mama and her two lambs. Allegedly, the Herdwick breed was brought to the Lake District by the Vikings from Norway.
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Welcome to my home turf, I hope you had a fantastic time, keep up the excellent work 👍
Visited the wall in the area around Haltwhistle in 1980. A surprising amount of your three videos has very new information due to all the ongoing digs at places like Vindolana. Have enjoyed the update, it has brought back fond memories of being there. Thanks!
I've been researching the Roman Occupation of England for some time now. If you're a history fan I recommend a deep dive.
Supper cool 😎 JD! Thank you for this latest travel opportunity. I really believe the Romans were way ahead of their time. Absolutely love the drone footage as it puts things in perspective.
Your embedded music adds such a nice touch always.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Different is good. I really enjoyed this.
I've always been fascinated with the "edge of empire" sites when it comes to Rome's garrisons in northern England and North Africa....thanks for the video since I know I'll never get to walk them in person.
Glad to share the experiences.
Just beautiful J.D. well done you!
Love this! One of my “bucket list” achievements is to hike Hadrian’s Wall.
You might like the next few episodes :)
I did that several years ago, from Heddon-on-the-Wall (west of Newcastle) to Brampton. It's empty country in many places today, so take time to envision two millennia ago . . .
I did a 65km run in that area a few years ago and happened across the Hardnott fort without knowing it was there. Blew me away. The scenery there, as you say, is stunning. Special part of the world. Really enjoyed your commentary - I’d like to go back to visit it instead of just running past it ! Many thanks for the video (and all the others !). 😊🙏
Well done JD. I really enjoyed the video.. Looking forward to some more. You did good for someone out of his comfort zone. Keep is up. Greetings from South Africa.
Great video , love the ancient Roman history . Was able to see Hadrians Wall when I was over there , also the Saalburg in the Taunus mountains a little north of Frankfurt Germany is a really cool complete Roman fort from like 100ad was super cool. Look forward to more ancient history as well as everything else you do ! 😁
Thanks so much for visiting the North West of England, not enough people come here. The next time you're over, I'd love to show your our little Spitfire Visitor Centre in Blackpool. We're in the last 1939 Bellman Hangar left over from RAF Squires Gate, it's also where Amy Johnson left from on her final flight.
Hey man another great video! Its a good change of pace in regards to topic. It seems like you're very knowledgeable about the Roman Era in Britain. Where do you learn your information from? Also, how do you learn it? Looking forward to the rest of the series!
JD. I can understand your frustrations. For five years, I was stationed in Okinawa. I came so close to running over pedestrians and hitting other vehicles.
As a native to the country who is very familiar to those roads I can only say well done for managing the roads in the lake district, specially the route up to the HardKnott Fort
Those sheep were equally as historic they were believed to be brought over by the Vikings.they are called herdwick sheep from old Norse herdvyck meaning sheep pasture. They are famed for the ability to live in the worst terrain , like the highland cow they can survive bad winters on the hills. Their meat is more gamey tasting than normal lamb and has a lot more fat, lovely roasted till crisp, salted and a little mint sauce!! Lovely. 99% of them are limited to Lakeland.
Beautiful country. This is so interesting.
Great episode thank you! Pleased you're enjoying our country and it's history if not the way we drive. I walked parts of Hadrian's Wall and the Roman forts the other side of the country in the Northumberland area and again that is unbelievably beautiful. I live in the South East of England where the scenery isn't as dramatic but there are great Roman ruins where I live, in fact I live in area of the first Roman capital of Roman Britain. Safe travels, looking forward to the next episode.
Been to Ireland, beautiful, unlike anything I have ever seen. The driving is a bear, narrow roads, sheep and left side driving.
Would love to visit there sometime.
Great video, glad you’re expanding your history horizon
Gorgeous country
I live in this area..South Lakeland. Great video on the Forts , Not sure I would fancy Hardnott sentry duty in winter.
HI JD, well actually getting places like "Hardknot Fort" at Boot is always a fun challenge to have a go at. The challenging road you travelled on through the middle (these are known as Wrynose and Hardknot passes) of the lakes is one I enjoy driving when I go visit every few years and yes they are a challenge. The site of that fort is spectacular and you see it from the top of the pass as the road steeply descends into the Esk valley. Britain was written about as being a misty mysterious place, almost seen as "exotic".
You make a point that Roman's were a significant presence here in the UK for 4 centuries, but not all the structures were in continuous operation during the whole occupation. On my recent holiday I revisited the shore fort at Porchester near to Portsmouth; which was one of four later fortifications built by Rome in the UK along the South and East coasts. they are truly massive fortifications and I have seen 2 of them on my travels. The one at Porchester even has a Norman Castle in one corner (reusing part of the structure) and a Village Church in the other (which has some CWG graves in the graveyard).....and still has space for a cricket pitch inside!
Anyway glad you enjoyed your visit to a less well visited section of the English lakes
EXCELLENT video JD!
JD honks the horn, sheep proceeds to scratch its ear, caring not a jot.
Vintage 😂
Loving this studied Rome all my life as well as WW1 and WW2. Caesar of course had expeditionary visit 55/54 bc arrived in southern england. Come up to Scotland and I will show you the Antonine Wall - the furthest northern roman frontier - of course we never gave like those southern softies :) Incidentally roam road names were not used at the time they were attributed much later
Can't wait it's going to be interesting
@TheHistoryUnderground ... JD, spectacular and outstanding historical series! Hadrian's Wall is a site to behold. PBS did a magnificent documentary on Hadrian's Wall, and might I suggest the director's cut extended unrated dvd / blu ray of King Arthur from 2004. I believe you'll find these to be very helpful in your understanding of the Far Eastern Roman Empire Outposts. I really hope you continue with these types of world history series!
That is some amazing country. Thanks for sharing.
Can’t help but think of all the farms and churches built with Roman stone.
Excellent video. Thank you!!
Actually, the most well-preserved Roman bath is in Bath, England, in the Southwest part of the country. I highly recommend a visit.
Great video again JD such a beautiful part of England