@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Oh, and I’m Adam Morgan Ibbotson, the author! I have a video on my channel where I film / discuss the Millom Lines, if you’re interested.
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Oh, and I am the author - Adam Morgan Ibbotson! I have a video on my TH-cam channel where I film / discuss the Millom Lines.
@@erictowler74 I'd never noticed the face on previous visits... trick of the light maybe? It is a sad face isn't it! Thanks for watching it's much appreciated, cheers Alistair 👍
Another fascinating film Alistair. I did like watching Francis Pryor on Time Team. Though John Gater had my dream job of being a landscape archaeologist, with his maps and stuff. 🙂
@@ChrisJB Glad you enjoyed it Chris, geography was my favourite subject... hence best grades 😂 Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment ATB Alistair 👍
Evening Alistair. Absolutely fascinating like you I find this type of stuff so interesting. If only that face in the giants grave stone could talk! 🤣 All the best mate.
@@DAoutdoors Yes if only we could see into the past. The strange thing about that apparent face is that I hadn't noticed it on previous visits... must have been the light 🤔 Thanks for watching and commenting ATB Alistair 👍
lol I had the conversation with my late wife on the way back down that track to Swinside. Her " oh look Daisy is watching us". Me " Darling that 'Daisy' isnt a Daisy look closer "
@@atrampinthehills.841Hi Steve, It has received very little publicity over the years, a real hidden gem! Being away from the beaten track and with very little parking on the closest road means that most folks just don't bother. Thanks for watching and commenting cheers Alistair 👍
As someone who lives in nearby Millom, it has always amazed me how few people know of or visit one of the best preserved stone circles in the country. Regarding the Giants Grave and the crop marks, the two stones are midway between two massive circular enclosures which can be seen on google earth. Much more research needs to be done to understand the importance of this area. Thanks for your video. Andy
@@andrewkrzykowski3489 it's a fascinating area. It would be interesting to see some more research carried out. Thanks for watching Andy, and for commenting ATB Alistair 👍
I just noticed you're holding the book I have infront of me, - which I bought on your recommendation btw.😊 A pity Morgan Ibbotson doesn't mention Sunkenkirk as another name for Swinside Stone Circle.
@@medievalladybird394 Haha yes, I struggle to remember all the facts! Hope you're enjoying the book as much as I have. Thanks for watching and commenting, it's very much appreciated ATB Alistair 👍
@@aukebij3193 Interesting, there are a number of Scandinavian derived words here in the Lakes so in many ways I'm not surprised. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, cheers Alistair 👍
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Magna Frisia, or Greater Friesland, was originally an area stretching from the Zwin in Belgium to the River Weser in Germany. The earliest mention of the Frisians comes from Roman sources, especially Tactticus, who describe them as a powerful group of tribes along the North Sea. After the fall of the Roman Empire, in the early Middle Ages, Friesland began to form its identity as a significant and independent territory under King Redbat. Boudica and Beowolf are said to be related to this strong Frisian lineage of tribal leaders. It is thought that the old friezes originally came from Denmark, Norway and Germany. tactticus describes them as a combative people who mainly engaged in farming in the summer and went on raids together with groups of Vikings in the quiet winter times.(from the book fryzen om uttens)
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Lovely video. That book you were carrying looked very interesting too!
@@AdamMorganIbbotson Thanks very much, that book... yeah it's really rather good!😂
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, cheers Alistair 👍
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Oh, and I’m Adam Morgan Ibbotson, the author!
I have a video on my channel where I film / discuss the Millom Lines, if you’re interested.
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad Oh, and I am the author - Adam Morgan Ibbotson!
I have a video on my TH-cam channel where I film / discuss the Millom Lines.
Just found your channel. 😊love it. Looking forward to watching them all.
@@mandymoore-ny6jn Thanks very much hope you enjoy!...and thanks for commenting and subscribing. ATB Alistair 👍
Both unusual sites and the stone circle has beautiful scenery around it
@@grahamtowler1761 they are unusual Graham, all the better for being lesser visited.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting ATB Alistair 👍
Thanks for video Alistair,yes it does look like a face on the stone,looks like its dropped a tenner and picked up a pound!
@@erictowler74 I'd never noticed the face on previous visits... trick of the light maybe? It is a sad face isn't it!
Thanks for watching it's much appreciated, cheers Alistair 👍
Thanks again Alistair.
Another fascinating film Alistair. I did like watching Francis Pryor on Time Team. Though John Gater had my dream job of being a landscape archaeologist, with his maps and stuff. 🙂
@@ChrisJB Glad you enjoyed it Chris, geography was my favourite subject... hence best grades 😂
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment ATB Alistair 👍
Thank you!
@@ohthatperson3192 Thanks for taking the time to watch, cheers Alistair 👍
Evening Alistair. Absolutely fascinating like you I find this type of stuff so interesting. If only that face in the giants grave stone could talk! 🤣
All the best mate.
@@DAoutdoors Yes if only we could see into the past.
The strange thing about that apparent face is that I hadn't noticed it on previous visits... must have been the light 🤔
Thanks for watching and commenting ATB Alistair 👍
lol I had the conversation with my late wife on the way back down that track to Swinside. Her " oh look Daisy is watching us". Me " Darling that 'Daisy' isnt a Daisy look closer "
@@austindavies6371 Haha, he seemed contented enough.
Thanks for watching and commenting cheers Alistair 👍
Amazing place...how has this passed me by?
@@atrampinthehills.841Hi Steve, It has received very little publicity over the years, a real hidden gem! Being away from the beaten track and with very little parking on the closest road means that most folks just don't bother.
Thanks for watching and commenting cheers Alistair 👍
As someone who lives in nearby Millom, it has always amazed me how few people know of or visit one of the best preserved stone circles in the country. Regarding the Giants Grave and the crop marks, the two stones are midway between two massive circular enclosures which can be seen on google earth. Much more research needs to be done to understand the importance of this area. Thanks for your video. Andy
@@andrewkrzykowski3489 it's a fascinating area. It would be interesting to see some more research carried out.
Thanks for watching Andy, and for commenting ATB Alistair 👍
I just noticed you're holding the book I have infront of me, - which I bought on your recommendation btw.😊
A pity Morgan Ibbotson doesn't mention Sunkenkirk as another name for Swinside Stone Circle.
@@medievalladybird394 Haha yes, I struggle to remember all the facts!
Hope you're enjoying the book as much as I have.
Thanks for watching and commenting, it's very much appreciated ATB Alistair 👍
Need to get Time Team up there to put pressure on the landowner and see if they can find an avenue.
@@BiddyBiccy that would be great wouldn't it!?
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, ATB Alistair 👍
Sunkenkirk translated into fries is sonkenkirk which literally means sunken church
@@aukebij3193 Interesting, there are a number of Scandinavian derived words here in the Lakes so in many ways I'm not surprised.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, cheers Alistair 👍
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad
Magna Frisia, or Greater Friesland, was originally an area stretching from the Zwin in Belgium to the River Weser in Germany. The earliest mention of the Frisians comes from Roman sources, especially Tactticus, who describe them as a powerful group of tribes along the North Sea. After the fall of the Roman Empire, in the early Middle Ages, Friesland began to form its identity as a significant and independent territory under King Redbat. Boudica and Beowolf are said to be related to this strong Frisian lineage of tribal leaders.
It is thought that the old friezes originally came from Denmark, Norway and Germany. tactticus describes them as a combative people who mainly engaged in farming in the summer and went on raids together with groups of Vikings in the quiet winter times.(from the book fryzen om uttens)