This brings back memories of my father and I galloping across Mitchell's fold late 80's early 90's. Such outstanding beauty and living only 5 mins away it was a great childhood. Including running the Devil's Chair Dash along the StiperStones. Home will always be Bromlow. great video by the way
the whale back hill in the background of the shot of Wroxeter is the The Wrekin, a volcanic outcrop holding the hillfort of the Cornovii. The Romans set out Wroxeter as the new provincial capital or cvitas of the tribe. Also next to Mitchell's fold is another stone circle, destroyed by the farmer and all the stones are in the field boundary in one long line, they are still quite a site to see, you need to enter the field to see them. The stone circle down in the bog is still there btw, it's a very small one typical of the bronze age. The Hissington quarry is on the side of the hill facing the village, and you pass quite a few cairns to get there.
I agree it's good to coincide a journey there with good weather to take in the views, though one of my trips there happened to be when the entire area was full of mist, with just the vicinity of the circle and some surrounding hilltops poking out. At night in full moonlight. It was incredible! Otherworldly. An excellent video, thank you.
I watch your amazing video’s again and again. I live in Colorado USA, where we have some breathtaking scenery. I always appreciate your ability to stop and take in your surroundings. It is never just about the destination- we must always take in the journey. Huge thanks!
How haven't I seen this one?! Thanks for all the great content it truly makes my day watching you and Rupert discuss and joke around keep it up gents, love from CA!
I visited Mitchell's Fold the other day for the first time after being inspired by this film. What an amazing place. Fortunately I was lucky with the weather and just got back to my van in the car park just as it started to rain.
BHP mining blew up some magical stones here in Western Australia too. It didn't quite bankrupt BHP, but there was a lot of exorcism of bad spirits required and a few careers were sacrificed.
I undertook a geophysical survey (magnetometer) on Mitchell's Fold back in 2007 for my undergrad dissertation and absolutely loved that landscape. It's all about Cordon Hill and that axe factory!
@@ThePrehistoryGuys Fabulous videos by the way, I only discovered you guys thanks to a post on the Prehistoric Society FB page by Merryn Dineley, and just watched the Standing with Stones documentary tonight which is absolutely fantastic. Although as I emigrated to New Zealand some 11 years ago it has made me utterly homesick for the first time in ages! Keep up the great work guys and I will thoroughly recommend you to like minded people
Parked in amongst the stones back in the 80s after a bikers do at the more arms, reclined the seats got into a sleeping bags, in a yellow soda. Super Estelle spent the night there in the car with my. Mate Dave 😅 i was 20 years 18:56 old and now I'm 63 😢
Outstanding look at an amazing place! A stone circle practically or perhaps literally in the shadow of what is essentially a giant mound, fantastic! Thanks for the video
I am often caught off guard with a chuckle to hear you say, "What do you reckon?" In my home town we use that word as part of the vernacular, which is somewhat 'cowboy' or country style expressions. In this collection are "What in the Sam Hill?" An American phrase, conniption fit, what in tarnation, screaming like a banshee, tuckered out. Thank you for the amazing trip to Mitchel's Fold!!!! So beautiful to see the sun and moon in this landscape with the stones.
Thanks so much for taking me along! Wonderful day. I am in Gaienhofen on Lake Constance in Germany, looking over to Switzerland. If you are up for an adventure this summer, you are more than welcome to come on over we can go find something cool.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the invitation - very busy this Summer with Standing with Stones stuff. That looks like a beautiful place to live.
Just a bit of trivia, since you visited the village of Hope....during a bit of wandering, I passed through the town of Hope, Idaho, USA. and on the outskirts of the town there was tacked to a tree, next to the highway, a sign that said, "Beyond Hope". How does that compare to "We live in Hope."? From Northwestern Montana, have a good day.
Am going through your back catalogue, so to speak. Loving the cinematography and narration, setting etc. Best of all 3 great books to put on my Christmas list! Cheers 👍😊
There is another smaller stone circle in the field futher up from Mitchells fold en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell%27s_Fold called Hoarstones en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoarstones . The whole area around there as lots of history every where you look. Shropshire is a great place to visit any time of the year even if it's just for a walk around.
What a great channel this. Beautifully shot. Its replaced my time team binge and inspired me to maybe get out and check em out with my son sometime in the future. I'm in South Yorkshire though so could maybe finding some nearby. Good stuff indeed that deserves way more views.
Corndon Hill is a favourite spot for paragliders. Did you see the massive three-chambered cairn lower down? You seem to be walking in that direction at the end but you don't show it. Alex Thom did a survey of Mitchell's Fold. Great film.
Hi Stephen! That was our main reference and inspiration when making Standing with Stones. It is 'The Modern Antiquarian' by Julian Cope. I'm amazed that it's out of print and it seems it can be colossally expensive to get hold of a copy now! amzn.to/31rcdFt Michael.
Thanks, I vaguely remember visiting the site, quite a view. Apparantly the site has been mucked around a lot, they say 60 stones originally. Maybe. Stone Circles are notoriously hard to date, often one is looking at a palimpset spanning millenia. Supposed Bronze-age date sounds a bit young to me. I agree about axe factory and cumbrian examples. But I don't know there has been much study of this facinating landscape.
A lot of Welsh people like to own Arthur (even though he was a stinking Anglo Saxon). Camlan where Mort D'Arthur claims Uthur Pendragon was buried and lies sleeping, does sound more Brythanic than Germanic.
There's a town in my province (British Columbia) called Hope. There are several jokes/tales relating to this town, most of which are in fairly poor taste unfortunately. However, plenty of them end in "There's always Hope!" as the punchline
Every now and then, I can hear a little John Cleese coming through in the narration. I suspect I'll pass on this site, if for no other reason than to avoid the risk of getting dinged upon returning the car! Brilliant editing, by the way. What software do you use? Cheers!
@@ThePrehistoryGuys It would take too long. But you could start by finding out which country you are visiting? Mitchells Fold is actually my favourite circle. it has an amazing energy. By the way your 'lost' circle isn't 'lost' at all., But as you didn't rate the Fold, it is probably just as well that you did not find it. Or the Cow Stone. The size or impressiveness of the stones has little or nothing to do with their importance You are like a guiri, ticking these things off without having any idea what you are looking at or missing.
Delighted to have found your channel.. brilliant stuff
Hi Daisy, Rupert here. Thanks for your comments, really glad you're enjoying our stuff. Lots more coming:)
The Prehistory Guys and thank you for your reply, it's a nice little fillup 😊
Lovely video, thank you for sharing I thoroughly enjoy that 🙌🙌
This brings back memories of my father and I galloping across Mitchell's fold late 80's early 90's. Such outstanding beauty and living only 5 mins away it was a great childhood. Including running the Devil's Chair Dash along the StiperStones. Home will always be Bromlow. great video by the way
Absolutely stunning location, love it.
yes it's been worth it and thank you for giving it all the effort you have.....
Appreciate that!
I like the way you find interpretive signs amusing more than informative!
Great to see you reading 'The Old Stones'. The Arbor Low picture is mine !!
Ha - well spotted! Nice pic! it's a rare one that captures what Arbor Low is about. And I'm afraid you're Guy from now on. 😊
This was incredible..
the whale back hill in the background of the shot of Wroxeter is the The Wrekin, a volcanic outcrop holding the hillfort of the Cornovii. The Romans set out Wroxeter as the new provincial capital or cvitas of the tribe. Also next to Mitchell's fold is another stone circle, destroyed by the farmer and all the stones are in the field boundary in one long line, they are still quite a site to see, you need to enter the field to see them. The stone circle down in the bog is still there btw, it's a very small one typical of the bronze age. The Hissington quarry is on the side of the hill facing the village, and you pass quite a few cairns to get there.
Lovely video! Thank you for enabling me to be there in the moment. Keep up the great work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks good fun. I'm a USA senior citizens so thanks for climbing the hill for me
My pleasure!
Lovely thought 😊
I agree it's good to coincide a journey there with good weather to take in the views, though one of my trips there happened to be when the entire area was full of mist, with just the vicinity of the circle and some surrounding hilltops poking out. At night in full moonlight. It was incredible! Otherworldly. An excellent video, thank you.
That must have been stunning!
I watch your amazing video’s again and again. I live in Colorado USA, where we have some breathtaking scenery. I always appreciate your ability to stop and take in your surroundings. It is never just about the destination- we must always take in the journey. Huge thanks!
How haven't I seen this one?! Thanks for all the great content it truly makes my day watching you and Rupert discuss and joke around keep it up gents, love from CA!
The song of a lark!
I visited Mitchell's Fold the other day for the first time after being inspired by this film. What an amazing place. Fortunately I was lucky with the weather and just got back to my van in the car park just as it started to rain.
It is a pretty special place. So glad you were able to visit 😊
BHP mining blew up some magical stones here in Western Australia too. It didn't quite bankrupt BHP, but there was a lot of exorcism of bad spirits required and a few careers were sacrificed.
Loved traveling with you. These are places i'll never experience; you're a most enjoyable guide. Photography is crisp and inviting.
Great to hear! Thank you 😊
I undertook a geophysical survey (magnetometer) on Mitchell's Fold back in 2007 for my undergrad dissertation and absolutely loved that landscape. It's all about Cordon Hill and that axe factory!
Michael here. Isn't it just fabulous on a clear day! Glad you agree about the axe factory. Thanks for watching! 😊
@@ThePrehistoryGuys Fabulous videos by the way, I only discovered you guys thanks to a post on the Prehistoric Society FB page by Merryn Dineley, and just watched the Standing with Stones documentary tonight which is absolutely fantastic. Although as I emigrated to New Zealand some 11 years ago it has made me utterly homesick for the first time in ages! Keep up the great work guys and I will thoroughly recommend you to like minded people
Enjoying going through your uploads. Currently an underappreciated channel, I reckon. Thanks for all you've done.
Much appreciated!
Parked in amongst the stones back in the 80s after a bikers do at the more arms, reclined the seats got into a sleeping bags, in a yellow soda. Super Estelle spent the night there in the car with my. Mate Dave 😅 i was 20 years 18:56 old and now I'm 63 😢
Loving all the beautiful and mystical locations you take us to, fantastic!
Your pictures do not do it justice. It’s a stunning place every visit is magic
Outstanding look at an amazing place! A stone circle practically or perhaps literally in the shadow of what is essentially a giant mound, fantastic! Thanks for the video
I am often caught off guard with a chuckle to hear you say, "What do you reckon?" In my home town we use that word as part of the vernacular, which is somewhat 'cowboy' or country style expressions. In this collection are "What in the Sam Hill?" An American phrase, conniption fit, what in tarnation, screaming like a banshee, tuckered out. Thank you for the amazing trip to Mitchel's Fold!!!! So beautiful to see the sun and moon in this landscape with the stones.
Thank you for the insights Katherine! And so glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thanks so much for taking me along! Wonderful day. I am in Gaienhofen on Lake Constance in Germany, looking over to Switzerland. If you are up for an adventure this summer, you are more than welcome to come on over we can go find something cool.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the invitation - very busy this Summer with Standing with Stones stuff. That looks like a beautiful place to live.
Just a bit of trivia, since you visited the village of Hope....during a bit of wandering, I passed through the town of Hope, Idaho, USA. and on the outskirts of the town there was tacked to a tree, next to the highway, a sign that said, "Beyond Hope". How does that compare to "We live in Hope."? From Northwestern Montana, have a good day.
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Am going through your back catalogue, so to speak. Loving the cinematography and narration, setting etc. Best of all 3 great books to put on my Christmas list! Cheers 👍😊
It is well known that one cannot focus before the first morning cup.
Oh how lovely! Thank you ever so much!
There is another smaller stone circle in the field futher up from Mitchells fold en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell%27s_Fold called Hoarstones en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoarstones . The whole area around there as lots of history every where you look. Shropshire is a great place to visit any time of the year even if it's just for a walk around.
The hoarstones lower down are still visible mike,great work .
What a great channel this. Beautifully shot. Its replaced my time team binge and inspired me to maybe get out and check em out with my son sometime in the future. I'm in South Yorkshire though so could maybe finding some nearby. Good stuff indeed that deserves way more views.
Thank you Otto. Much appreciated. 😊
Corndon Hill is a favourite spot for paragliders. Did you see the massive three-chambered cairn lower down? You seem to be walking in that direction at the end but you don't show it. Alex Thom did a survey of Mitchell's Fold. Great film.
Drat! No - I didn't. Glad you enjoyed the film though 😊
Glad I checked the channel, You Tube notification is random. Thanks for posting.
The link between a 6th century King of Strathclyde and King Arthur are striking, But i suppose their are lots of places with a claim to the story.
There are indeed!
May I ask what is the bright orange book with the compass rose on front and back?
Hi Stephen! That was our main reference and inspiration when making Standing with Stones. It is 'The Modern Antiquarian' by Julian Cope. I'm amazed that it's out of print and it seems it can be colossally expensive to get hold of a copy now! amzn.to/31rcdFt
Michael.
The Prehistory Guys yes I’m finding that with several books I’m after :( however I just got “History of the World by Map” and I’m REALLY enjoying that
Thanks, I vaguely remember visiting the site, quite a view. Apparantly the site has been mucked around a lot, they say 60 stones originally. Maybe. Stone Circles are notoriously hard to date, often one is looking at a palimpset spanning millenia. Supposed Bronze-age date sounds a bit young to me. I agree about axe factory and cumbrian examples. But I don't know there has been much study of this facinating landscape.
Yes - it's a recurring theme for us - how little is really known about stone circles.
"I'm talking to a bunch of stoners...," hahahhhaha!
A lot of Welsh people like to own Arthur (even though he was a stinking Anglo Saxon). Camlan where Mort D'Arthur claims Uthur Pendragon was buried and lies sleeping, does sound more Brythanic than Germanic.
There's a town in my province (British Columbia) called Hope. There are several jokes/tales relating to this town, most of which are in fairly poor taste unfortunately. However, plenty of them end in "There's always Hope!" as the punchline
I live in the area and find what look like old stone axe heads and various petrified remains x
I think I was MOST impressed by THAT BENCH at Wroxeter !!! Whatever type of wood preserver did the Romans use ?
What arr the birds called, that were singing about half way through?
Amethyst Blackstone they’re Skylarks:)
@@ThePrehistoryGuys Never heard them before, it really added to the ambience.
After a quick skim of the comments I’ve concluded I’m the only one with a naughty mind 🤷🏻♀️
Every now and then, I can hear a little John Cleese coming through in the narration. I suspect I'll pass on this site, if for no other reason than to avoid the risk of getting dinged upon returning the car! Brilliant editing, by the way. What software do you use? Cheers!
Michael here. Yes - the tinges of Mr. Cleese have been mentioned before! I edit in Final Cut Pro X by the way. 😊
Verulaneum (St Albans)? Colchester?
YOU CANT BEAT THE CRACK OF DAWN M8
Skylarks make everything better.
My home county shropshire
In unpolluted skies could the craters on the moon be seen with the naked eye? Were these circles trying to create the moon on earth?
How can you tell when its a nice day in England? The English start wearing sunglasses!
I'd like to have a go with a wood axe.
You would get a much sharper edge with a stone one...😜
Interasted to hear you say '"bored of it" , rather than "bored with it". I s this Manx dialect?
really interested, not putting down!
GREAT VIDS. AWFUL MUSIC. I HIT MUTE AND MISS THE NARRATION. DROP THE MUSIC. WE DONT NEED :ENTERTAINMENT" sorry for the caps
You don't have a clue do you? That was cringeworthy
Thank you. Educate me?
@@ThePrehistoryGuys It would take too long. But you could start by finding out which country you are visiting? Mitchells Fold is actually my favourite circle. it has an amazing energy.
By the way your 'lost' circle isn't 'lost' at all., But as you didn't rate the Fold, it is probably just as well that you did not find it. Or the Cow Stone.
The size or impressiveness of the stones has little or nothing to do with their importance You are like a guiri, ticking these things off without having any idea what you are looking at or missing.
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 👎🏼I’m going to put that tantrum down to Covid crankiness ✌🏼🙂
@@lindasue8719 And I am going to put that reply down to snowflake.
@@lindasue8719 Yes...sometimes you just have to ignore rudeness...