You make more than worthy videos. They are educational and entertaining. You are a character. I am entertained everyday ( because I am catching up). Then WHY only 6k subscribers? It doesn’t make any sense. Well, keep at it. At least I am in on the ground floor.
I love the history lesson Darren. It is amazing how much we don't know about our own history, well, me, really. I love your TH-cam special features too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks as ever Chris - it’s always so rewarding to receive your feedback. This is very much what I try to do with this channel - I like to provide some context to the lumps, bumps and strange names in our landscape. With added lunacy!
Good Morning to you from the States! Thank you for rescuing me from the unpleasantness of reading the newspaper while attempting to enjoy my morning coffee! Your wonderful journey through the Yorkshire countryside left me green with envy…even with the flies in tow. Nice stunt work, as well! Great video…stay safe…CHEERS!!! 🍻
Thanks Ed - no stuntmen for me! Glad you enjoyed it - it was fun making this. Two very different tribal capitals. Aldborough spoke to me of total Roman domination, whereas Stanwick, a last gasp of the Celtic tribal system!
@@Backwardlooking thanks - an amazing wealth of historic riches, largely overlooked by TH-camrs - hopefully I’m redressing the balance in my own small way!
Loved the exposé on Sir Mortimer Wheeler. What a “cad”. If only Terry Thomas was alive, he would have been perfect to depict him in a bio pic. Thank heavens TH-cam is devoid of such eccentric tweed wearing characters! 🥴 Yet again, you have excelled yourself with another interesting, educational and entertaining episode. Well done. 👏👏👍😀
@@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian I can see on Mr WC21's epitaph it'll read '' He was the only antiquarian who could leap a raised flowerbed in one mighty bound to escape EH attack helicopters'' ...That'd take some beating.
Fantastic! Great fun as it is to watch, with all your wonderful comic interludes that do help to keep us entertained and focussed, there is also a wealth of previously un-linked material that makes me think we should have a database of sorts to help future researchers find all the information gathered by professionals as well as hobbyists. The research effort put in by yourself and others is considerable and should be preserved. Just a thought...
Thank you and what a wonderful compliment! An interesting idea. We need the internet to come up with a way to link all the related content - it must be possible. A simple search doesn’t do it. An antiquarian link tree! Hope you are well - is it hot over in Germany? Baking here!
A huge wealth of historical detail recounted here which I fear my addled brain (after spending today ferrying visiting dignitaries around the Cotswolds) is struggling to fully take in! This very much deserves a second viewing, it's so rich and densely packed... and of course beautifully shot as always. Even stunts! What a lovely flash of the lining of your jacket we had there. I really feel you are spoiling us, Mr WC21! I know I risk being cancelled but I can't help but find Sir Mortimer Wheeler incredibly engaging in those clips you featured here. Perhaps this is a trait of that sort of cad / bounder (as we are led to believe he was behind the scenes of his academic contributions) - a persona like that obviously has to have a lot of charisma and the gift of the gab to be that way. I note he is wearing tweed! For what it's worth, on the basis that some Londoners now pronounce Streatham as "Saint Wreatham", my guess is that "Stanwick" is pronounced "Saint Anne (de) Vique".
I'm amused by the fact you're making this serious weighty content about these crucial moments of our nation's history and meanwhile I'm planning a video about crisps.
@@tweedyoutdoors I thought you’d appreciate Sir Mortimer and I must admit to finding him immensely appealing, despite all the bad things I know about him. I slightly regret cutting a line where I said that we surely can’t cancel the past. His achievements in the archaeological field were immense, and although some of his assumptions are now believed to be incorrect, he provided a basis on which we’re still building our knowledge to this day. Plus he wore tweed and a very fine fedora - which I covet! Thank you very much for your comments - this one probably entailed more work on all fronts than any other I’ve produced to date. Despite his faults as a man, we might not have understood the true significance of the complex earthworks at Stanwick if it weren’t for Morty. I find the contrast between the slightly shambolic Iron Age camp and the administrative discipline of Isurium really quite chilling. I laughed out loud at the new way of saying Streatham, but I don’t doubt it for one moment. If I ever get the opportunity to do a presentation in Stanwick Village Hall, I’ll pronounce it in your new way - the reaction that’d get from Yorkshire folk would be delicious! No tweed or linings were damaged in the making of this video, for your peace of mind!
@@TweedyPubs Crisps are a vital part of humanity...Please force the Aussie government to accept imports of smoky bacon crisps, scampi fries and Quavers here.
I do love your magical space jumps. I was suddenly reminded of how Catweazle would jump into ponds and magically appear a thousand years later. Have you tried?
I asked the awesome Hedley about the tandem ride, Goodies style, Mr WC21....He's up for it given he's quite the accomplished cyclist it seems ... I did my bit...you twist Tweedy's arm 🤣....A bit of summer fun.
I love hearing about the local inter-tribal shenanigans during the early part of the Roman occupation; fills out the picture a lot more. Well done also for yet again foiling that pesky EH black ops team!
Thanks! Stanwick had an atmosphere to it - the last stronghold of a doomed tribe - whereas Aldborough just spoke of total Roman control and complete subjugation of the Britons!
When you said todays video contains a Tale of Betrayal, Wealth, Power, Lust and Sex, i thought i'd read the thumbnail wrong and i was actually gonna be watching an episode of Schofields saxon crosses.
So Terry-Thomas basically stole his entire deal from an archaeologist? The way Mortimer Wheeler pronounces the word 'stand' at 10:12 is a thing of beauty. It seems to have three syllables. Brilliant video. I've added Stanwick and Aldborough to the long, long list of places I'd love to visit but will probably never get the chance to. I've been to a different Stanwick, but that's in Northamptonshire. It does have a few Iron Age and Roman remains, but they're a bit less impressive than at the Yorkshire Stanwick and I wasn't subjected to aerial bombardment by the paramilitary guardians of our cultural patrimony when I visited.
@@chrisball3778 Thanks Chris! I was tempted to point out the Terry Thomas similarity, but didn’t need to! It’s uncanny, isn’t it?! I really enjoy the way he picks up Magnus on the pronunciation of Boudicca, only to pronounce Caratacus in the most pompous way! Hope you get to visit these two capitals of the Brigantes. The difference is quite chilling, with Isurium being nothing but a sop to the once mighty tribe. You’ll be fine there unless you try to make £7.49 by making a video filmed on English Heritage owned property!
A bit of an odd ask Mr WC21 (UK) Ltd, my Aussie wife knows I'm fascinated with your brilliant channel. She asked me about an ancient monolith somewhere in Yorkshire between an ancient Oak tree and a church her English amateur antiquarian uncle showed her on a visit to the UK a few decades ago. I said I ask you and advised her to subscribe. Sorry it's a bit vague...but her description was too ....Inspector WC21 hopefully on the case. And I'll ensure my wife subscribes to read your report! :D
I think I know what Mrs. Collinson is referring to and the good news is that it's in the production schedule (oh yes, we have one) for some stage in the next quarter (we have those too). When I get there I will shout out to Mrs. Collinson to see if I've got it right!
I do hope that you get to do some filming next week. It's going to be rather warm and dry. It's probably far too warm for my liking. Anything above 21°C is too warm for me. Aldborough I've known of for decades but Stanwick I'd never heard of, so you definitely taught me something new this week. It's a shame that more of Stanwick isn't freely explorable. It would have been nice to walk a full circuit of the walls. 😊❤😊
Thank you and yes, hopefully I’ll get some more nice weather for it this week. Stanwick is a really interesting site - massive and confusing. The bit with Wheeler’s Wall is on quite a long footpath that follows the earthworks - all wooded. Other sections are crossed by field paths, but a lot of it is off limits.
"Oh the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by". (PS Caratacus sometimes spelled as Caractacus) I never realised he was a British King (king of the Silures). Where would I be without the edification of your wonderful videos?
I had to watch this vid three times to absorb the detailed info' thanks to you @JimBagby74 🤣. Every time I heard the name Caratacus my mind drifted out to wobble boards and Rolf. Due to a hysterically funny wag at the back of the class who heckled our history teacher mercilessly, I missed all and every detail about Henry II. I got him back in music class, he knows little about the classical composers Franz Liszt and Frédéric Chopin. The teacher wrote on the blackboard Chopin/ Liszt and asked what we knew about the subject. I put my hand up and replied ''Milk, eggs, bread ect.'' .
Hi Darren, This was complicated, I went back to watch again just in case it came up in an exam .... not that I'm taking any but you never know, the inquisition maybe on the verge of bursting in. I wouldn't blame them we're in the middle of a thunderstorm, first rains in weeks!! Definitely a bit of Terry Thomas in Wheeler, by appearance certainly but Thomas also seemed to excel in the role of being a cad, I wonder if they were related? Or maybe everyone looked like that in the 50s? I enjoyed seeing the Magnuss Magnusson interview very much, very kind of the Beeb to allow it's use. There was no need to claim that you didn't know what was the weather at the next site, Magnus would simply have said Darren has started so he'll finish ..... You got a double photo bombing, cows and their fleet of miniature drones🪰🪰🪰. All that talk of sex seemed to have got through to the herd at 12:18😮😮. I think you're quite right about the route, maybe Stanwick was considered to be a good quarry for the Roman settlement or perhaps it was a lovers lane? Both sites are quite something for different reasons, the size of the hillfort is immense and all those Roman remains. Classic ending, with that leap over the rose bush I think you are practising for The Chap olympiad. The English Heritage goons have their eyes on you that's for sure, maybe it's one of your subscribers grassing you up!! Very enjoyable to watch as always and a nice pint too. All the best!!
Thanks David! Yes, a complicated and fascinating period. I was so struck by the contrast between the two sites. The slightly shambolic and ineffectual fortifications at Stanwick versus the planned Roman town at Isurium. How long did that tribal heritage cling on for? Or did they just go with the money? Wheeler was undoubtedly a cad, but we can’t cancel the past. He was prolific and so much of what we’re learning today is based on his extensive works. I think we should be kind, despite everything….!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Well, I don't think we inherited town planning skills from the Romans, so they probably took the money and waited for the dawn of the dark ages!! You're absolutely right about Wheeler, he had an amazing life fought in both world wars too. He also appeared in Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?. Did I watch this? Maybe a repeat. Definitely played it on those seemingly long car trips, unless of course we could listen to Just a Minute!!!!!
@@davidberlanny3308 'Burst into the doors' ...David, I am the Spanish Inquisition! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise... surprise and fear... fear and surprise... Our two weapons are fear and surprise... and unexpected quizzes regarding Caratacus!.
@@philcollinson328 Hi Phil, you might be the inquisition but it's within the realms of possibility that you are not. You have certainly surprised me but fear, I'm not sure. However ..... Their chief weapon was surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Their two weapons were fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Their *three* weapons were fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Their *four*...no... *Amongst* their weapons.... Amongst their weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise ....... Maybe you'd like to come in again .... 😅😅😂😂😂😂
An absolute wealth of ancient naughtiness to enjoy this week. That said, little has changed, humans will be humans. Another wonderful presentation and impressive agility leaping the raised flower bed!
Thanks Phil - did I mention that I do all my own stunts? The Celtic tribes of Britain made it easy for the Romans - too much squabbling amongst themselves! And then 1,800 years later, Morty was a good example of little changing in terms of human nature!
Stanwick Pronunciation Stanik - no w. I also heard a few tales re Magnus Magnusson from fellow archaeologists back in the day which fit in with your theme.
My Wheelers came here with the Puritans. A couple of them were admonished in absentia by MA colony court in 1645 for gardening on Sunday, they sold their farm & moved out of there to the coast before their hearing. Aquila Chase & Ann Wheeler Chase. She might’ve been born here I think but her parents hailed from Somerset. ❤
Amazing documentary - you should get a series on TV - its just so informative and relaxing. Thanks... HOWEVER me and the gang are at an impasse... We have a book running on how tall you are.. please let me know so we can put this to bed. e.g. in this video, the wooden entrance gate at 0:23 was taller than you... I say the gate was 10 feet tall, other in the gang say you are 5 foot 3 inches etc...
I only use thanks because the bank send a code to my mobile phone to confirm a coffee or two...Rural Tasmania tends toward bank codes sent to mobiles often taking a day or two to arrive (SERIOUSLY!). Super thanks is instant and easy for me here....
Thank you Phil - you are such a generous supporter of the channel. The Super Thanks is probably better as it counts towards TH-cam’s minimum limit on payouts. The coffee thing was a useful stepping stone! Seriously, I really do appreciate what you do and am flattered by it.
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Thank you sir. I appreciate you brightening up my Sundays with your wonderful ...I'll say it, not vids, vlogs 🙄 ..Pains me man lol
Well done...again! Yes Im catching up. Funny observation: To the Brits, 100 miles is a long way, to the Americans 100 years is a long time. We can add to that this: I go to my backyard and dig, I get dirt, a guy in Manchester goes in his backyard and sticks a spade into the ground and gets a Celtic burial, a Roman Villa, or a Saxon longhouse.
Thank you. This video is a personal favourite. What an interesting analogy and very true. It’s always amusing when you talk to American tourists here and they’ve been driving from one end of the country to another, and it’s as though they’ve popped down the shops!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Now that's worth knowing!...Let's push Mr WC21UK to the 3K guys!! ...Can you imagine the absolute mischief he'd get up to with a DJI Mini 4 Pro - 249g drone? 😈 ...For those who are not aware of UK drone laws...It's a must have tool for Mr WC's channel...The chap may possibly explain why if any are curious.
Mornin'😊 You got me at lust and sex. Unfortunately I'm just off for my last walk of my hols at my folks in the lakes before returning to belgium tomorrow. So I'll watch it after. Cheers
The cows didn’t follow script. Was that the lurid bit? By the way, your hat seems to have got taller. Is that to do with the Ley Lines? Are you an Antiquarian now? Can we see your credentials? Carry on.
I considered censoring that bit, but then I remembered that I don’t believe in censorship! There are many hats - some taller than others, but well spotted. The qualification for being an antiquarian seems to be just saying it - after all, that’s what all those 19th Century reverends did. I think I’m OK on that basis. I actually wrote it on a form the other day and nobody raised an eyebrow! Cheers!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd many hats, you say? seems somehow disloyal. surely a hat is for life? interesting to know about antiquarian qualifications though. I shall proclaim myself to be, hmm… let’s think…
Oddly, as I watched the end of the vid I said ''teleport''...I'm pleased that two L's Philip texted you in the nick of time! ...I'm Philip...Those two L's Phillip types are a bit dodgy.
Cartimandua would probably be seen as a bit of a political pragmatist. There's a book about her by Nicki Howarth. I'm not going to review it as I'm an outright Caratacus man myself. Book on Caratacus as well by Graham Webster, part of his Roman invasion series, which I can recommend. Maybe today's society is a little beyond aggrandizing figures of conflict but I still feel there should be a statue of Caratacus somewhere, just to show that all Britons didn't accept the Roman yoke (Don't take that as modern populist/jingoist tripe).
Hi Iain, thanks for those book recommendations - a fascinating period in the north. I really enjoyed making this one - something powerful in the comparison between Stanwick and the Romanitas of Aldborough.
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Pretty standard Roman procedure. Possibly more humane than most ancient empires in this particular case, that usually just slaughtered or dispersed people across their empires through forced migration (ethnic cleansing). There is always the softer power strategy of 'No jobs in your local area, why not join the Army, get to see the world !', or is that just the cynic in me talking ?
@@iainmc9859 no it's not cynical. I think you're right. As I have worked through my journey into Roman Britain I have been struck by the extent to which they sought to incentivise the natives to join in. I'm sure many locals saw the advantages of Isurium over their traditional settlements. They co-opted the local gods and stuffed key figures' mouths with gold. It's all quite fascinating and very different to the assumptions one would probably make about an ancient occupation.
I feel almost baited into having another rant regarding stupid English heritage .....but I'll behave ...I was distracted by Darren's pronunciation of Norvern... As a Geordie it makes me smile.
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd I wouldn't worry, on the M1 I tricked my future Aussie wife to tell me on a road sign that stated it was 99 miles to Durham when she first arrived in the UK...Without thinking, she pronounced it '' Nointy noine'' ...I smiled at her Aussie accent and she got a bit grumpy with me ....Until I bought her a bacon sarnie and a coffee at a greasy spoon off the M1 ...Coffees seem to soothe many an angry soul.
Even after the dust settled people were naming their children with names like Caratacus. I dont think the tribes were destroyed at all, they were pacified and then Romanised. You lucky so-and-so: altars, statues of Mercury, ridiculously left lying about. It’s amazing how people willwait for a man to die before trashing his reputation. The way he knocked the snifters back in tv interviews does suggest he was a rascal but …
It’s fascinating, isn’t it. I know we’ve discussed this before. I was struck by the comparison between the slightly shambolic fortifications at Stanwick and the organised, administrative discipline at Isurium Brigantum. Such a contrast. What I really want to know is how much tribal heritage clung on in 400… I recorded a bit about Wheeler where I said you can’t cancel the past. It didn’t make the final edit. He clearly wasn’t a perfect human being, but his work ethic and drive can’t be ignored. So much of what we know today comes from his prolific efforts. He may have got a few things wrong about Stanwick, but if he hadn’t done what he did, we’d still know next to nothing.
I normally just post interactive comments on your channel, sir. But I am curious as to what EH have against an 'amateur' antiquarian filming sites - that belong to the nation...not them personally. It's not like you're walking in pretending to be Phil Harding (well, not often) holding a pick and a spade intent upon an archaeological dig of the site ...I am genuinely curious ...If you wanted to, you could really annoy them with a drone.
They describe what they’re opposed to as “commercial photography” and they specify no drones. You’re absolutely right - we paid for these sites. It bemuses me that they have an issue with amateur enthusiasts filming. So what if we earn £7.50 from a video - we’re promoting them for free!
Trespass is not illegal, it's a civil matter...And you can send a drone under 259g anywhere that suits you ..Antiquarian audits English heritage would be highly lucrative for you.
Have you been watching DJ Audits?! How many subscribers and views does he get?! I watched it twice and it's just the same thing, over and over again. Right, English Heritage Audits, here I come!
@@philcollinson328 he’s done so well. I wonder if he enjoys it? I’m surprised he still gets people falling for it - you’d have thought security teams would have all been briefed by now!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Not sure if he enjoys it as I imagine it's become a job to him by now, albeit a very well paying job. I imagine he enjoys that aspect of it. I expect security companies and the police have been briefed about auditors, but with a little imaginative editing on behalf of the auditor, one may never know what was done or said that led up to the ultimate dispute you see on the finished vid.
Observation from the lady of the house: he likes to buggerise around doesn’t he! So much to unpack. Is Aldborough worth a visit for us budding antiquarians? Continuity is not one of your production strong points. The humour is Monty Pythonesque. Some of it reminds me of Benny Hill. Maybe you can encourage your female colleagues to run around the Roman ruins with you? Did the authorities leave the back door unlocked in the local lunatic asylum again and you escaped to Aldborough, the next capital of The North. Mildly amused, old chap. The legs need a visit to the local solarium. There should be a warning at the beginning of this video. The views contained in this video are not endorsed by the English Heritage, King Charles the third and the British Army.
Sorry about the lack of warning re those legs! You rumble my sources - there’s a fair bit BBC 70s sci fi too! They keep giving me medication, but it doesn’t work. Please send my apologies to your wife and thank you both for watching!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Your vids far exceed Dr Who Sci-fi in the 70's content...You don't hire Hedley to put an empty, painted green box of cornflakes on his head and say '' GRRR'' now and again.
Sir Mortimer Wheeler. The Terry-Thomas of British Archeology!
@@JimBagby74 the two are virtually interchangeable!
That thought struck me too Jim 🤣
They are the same person according to Allotment Fox.
Great episode Darren !!! 👏👏👏⚔️⚔️⚔️😎⭐️🤪
Thanks Andrew! This is one of my personal favourites in 2024!
You make more than worthy videos. They are educational and entertaining. You are a character. I am entertained everyday ( because I am catching up). Then WHY only 6k subscribers? It doesn’t make any sense. Well, keep at it. At least I am in on the ground floor.
Thank you - appreciate all the support. This was one of my favourite videos from last year - glad you enjoyed it.
I love the history lesson Darren. It is amazing how much we don't know about our own history, well, me, really. I love your TH-cam special features too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks as ever Chris - it’s always so rewarding to receive your feedback. This is very much what I try to do with this channel - I like to provide some context to the lumps, bumps and strange names in our landscape. With added lunacy!
Good Morning to you from the States! Thank you for rescuing me from the unpleasantness of reading the newspaper while attempting to enjoy my morning coffee! Your wonderful journey through the Yorkshire countryside left me green with envy…even with the flies in tow. Nice stunt work, as well! Great video…stay safe…CHEERS!!! 🍻
Thanks Ed - no stuntmen for me!
Glad you enjoyed it - it was fun making this. Two very different tribal capitals. Aldborough spoke to me of total Roman domination, whereas Stanwick, a last gasp of the Celtic tribal system!
I'm half-expecting Wheeler to finish by telling us that he was "very, very drunk!".
@@kersebleptes1317 he puts me in mind of Rowley Birkin QC too!
Excellent. Keep on keeping on.
Thank you for the encouragement! Glad you enjoyed it.
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd There are lots of interesting sites here in the North. Congratulations on your endeavours.
@@Backwardlooking thanks - an amazing wealth of historic riches, largely overlooked by TH-camrs - hopefully I’m redressing the balance in my own small way!
Loved the exposé on Sir Mortimer Wheeler. What a “cad”. If only Terry Thomas was alive, he would have been perfect to depict him in a bio pic.
Thank heavens TH-cam is devoid of such eccentric tweed wearing characters! 🥴
Yet again, you have excelled yourself with another interesting, educational and entertaining episode. Well done. 👏👏👍😀
Thanks Andrew! I’m absolutely confident nothing cadish will come out about me when I’m gone!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Not ‘arf! 😂
@@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian I can see on Mr WC21's epitaph it'll read '' He was the only antiquarian who could leap a raised flowerbed in one mighty bound to escape EH attack helicopters'' ...That'd take some beating.
Fantastic! Great fun as it is to watch, with all your wonderful comic interludes that do help to keep us entertained and focussed, there is also a wealth of previously un-linked material that makes me think we should have a database of sorts to help future researchers find all the information gathered by professionals as well as hobbyists. The research effort put in by yourself and others is considerable and should be preserved. Just a thought...
Thank you and what a wonderful compliment! An interesting idea. We need the internet to come up with a way to link all the related content - it must be possible. A simple search doesn’t do it. An antiquarian link tree!
Hope you are well - is it hot over in Germany? Baking here!
A huge wealth of historical detail recounted here which I fear my addled brain (after spending today ferrying visiting dignitaries around the Cotswolds) is struggling to fully take in! This very much deserves a second viewing, it's so rich and densely packed... and of course beautifully shot as always. Even stunts! What a lovely flash of the lining of your jacket we had there. I really feel you are spoiling us, Mr WC21!
I know I risk being cancelled but I can't help but find Sir Mortimer Wheeler incredibly engaging in those clips you featured here. Perhaps this is a trait of that sort of cad / bounder (as we are led to believe he was behind the scenes of his academic contributions) - a persona like that obviously has to have a lot of charisma and the gift of the gab to be that way. I note he is wearing tweed!
For what it's worth, on the basis that some Londoners now pronounce Streatham as "Saint Wreatham", my guess is that "Stanwick" is pronounced "Saint Anne (de) Vique".
I'm amused by the fact you're making this serious weighty content about these crucial moments of our nation's history and meanwhile I'm planning a video about crisps.
@@tweedyoutdoors I thought you’d appreciate Sir Mortimer and I must admit to finding him immensely appealing, despite all the bad things I know about him. I slightly regret cutting a line where I said that we surely can’t cancel the past.
His achievements in the archaeological field were immense, and although some of his assumptions are now believed to be incorrect, he provided a basis on which we’re still building our knowledge to this day.
Plus he wore tweed and a very fine fedora - which I covet!
Thank you very much for your comments - this one probably entailed more work on all fronts than any other I’ve produced to date.
Despite his faults as a man, we might not have understood the true significance of the complex earthworks at Stanwick if it weren’t for Morty. I find the contrast between the slightly shambolic Iron Age camp and the administrative discipline of Isurium really quite chilling.
I laughed out loud at the new way of saying Streatham, but I don’t doubt it for one moment. If I ever get the opportunity to do a presentation in Stanwick Village Hall, I’ll pronounce it in your new way - the reaction that’d get from Yorkshire folk would be delicious!
No tweed or linings were damaged in the making of this video, for your peace of mind!
@@TweedyPubs Crisps are a vital part of humanity...Please force the Aussie government to accept imports of smoky bacon crisps, scampi fries and Quavers here.
@@philcollinson328 Because no expats should be reduced to eating locally-sourced food.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Would like to explore stanwick- thanks for doing it for us
Cheers Debs. Hope you get to visit it - such an interesting place. Some good “atmosphere” to it too!
I do love your magical space jumps. I was suddenly reminded of how Catweazle would jump into ponds and magically appear a thousand years later. Have you tried?
That sounds suspiciously like a request….I’ll give it a go!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtdyes, ponds!
Someone should make a Mortimer Wheeler biopic
I asked the awesome Hedley about the tandem ride, Goodies style, Mr WC21....He's up for it given he's quite the accomplished cyclist it seems ... I did my bit...you twist Tweedy's arm 🤣....A bit of summer fun.
Random tandem. Leave it with us!
I love hearing about the local inter-tribal shenanigans during the early part of the Roman occupation; fills out the picture a lot more. Well done also for yet again foiling that pesky EH black ops team!
Thanks! Stanwick had an atmosphere to it - the last stronghold of a doomed tribe - whereas Aldborough just spoke of total Roman control and complete subjugation of the Britons!
When you said todays video contains a Tale of Betrayal, Wealth, Power, Lust and Sex, i thought i'd read the thumbnail wrong and i was actually gonna be watching an episode of Schofields saxon crosses.
Very good! Unfortunately I’ve had to sever contracts with Mr. S on account of complaints that I’m trying to uncancel him!
archaeology with dry English Wit. I love it.🤔
Thank you Thomas - that’s nice of you to say and I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Fantastic, it must have cost a fortune to rent that helicopter. I did not know Terry Thomas was a famous archeologist!
Thank you! I considered popping in a photo of Thomas to see if anyone noticed!
So Terry-Thomas basically stole his entire deal from an archaeologist? The way Mortimer Wheeler pronounces the word 'stand' at 10:12 is a thing of beauty. It seems to have three syllables.
Brilliant video. I've added Stanwick and Aldborough to the long, long list of places I'd love to visit but will probably never get the chance to. I've been to a different Stanwick, but that's in Northamptonshire. It does have a few Iron Age and Roman remains, but they're a bit less impressive than at the Yorkshire Stanwick and I wasn't subjected to aerial bombardment by the paramilitary guardians of our cultural patrimony when I visited.
@@chrisball3778 Thanks Chris! I was tempted to point out the Terry Thomas similarity, but didn’t need to! It’s uncanny, isn’t it?!
I really enjoy the way he picks up Magnus on the pronunciation of Boudicca, only to pronounce Caratacus in the most pompous way!
Hope you get to visit these two capitals of the Brigantes. The difference is quite chilling, with Isurium being nothing but a sop to the once mighty tribe. You’ll be fine there unless you try to make £7.49 by making a video filmed on English Heritage owned property!
A bit of an odd ask Mr WC21 (UK) Ltd, my Aussie wife knows I'm fascinated with your brilliant channel. She asked me about an ancient monolith somewhere in Yorkshire between an ancient Oak tree and a church her English amateur antiquarian uncle showed her on a visit to the UK a few decades ago. I said I ask you and advised her to subscribe. Sorry it's a bit vague...but her description was too ....Inspector WC21 hopefully on the case. And I'll ensure my wife subscribes to read your report! :D
I think I know what Mrs. Collinson is referring to and the good news is that it's in the production schedule (oh yes, we have one) for some stage in the next quarter (we have those too). When I get there I will shout out to Mrs. Collinson to see if I've got it right!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd My wife is a headstrong Aussie lady who'll announce herself as Nol Carey...Noleen Carey if she arrives mate 🤣
Wheeler was brilliant in Carry On Nurse.
I do hope that you get to do some filming next week. It's going to be rather warm and dry. It's probably far too warm for my liking. Anything above 21°C is too warm for me.
Aldborough I've known of for decades but Stanwick I'd never heard of, so you definitely taught me something new this week. It's a shame that more of Stanwick isn't freely explorable. It would have been nice to walk a full circuit of the walls. 😊❤😊
Thank you and yes, hopefully I’ll get some more nice weather for it this week.
Stanwick is a really interesting site - massive and confusing. The bit with Wheeler’s Wall is on quite a long footpath that follows the earthworks - all wooded. Other sections are crossed by field paths, but a lot of it is off limits.
"Oh the ladies of the harem of the court of King Caractacus, were just passing by". (PS Caratacus sometimes spelled as Caractacus) I never realised he was a British King (king of the Silures). Where would I be without the edification of your wonderful videos?
Thank you very much! I loved the way Wheeler pronounced “Caratacus” - so typical of his type!
I had to watch this vid three times to absorb the detailed info' thanks to you @JimBagby74 🤣. Every time I heard the name Caratacus my mind drifted out to wobble boards and Rolf. Due to a hysterically funny wag at the back of the class who heckled our history teacher mercilessly, I missed all and every detail about Henry II. I got him back in music class, he knows little about the classical composers Franz Liszt and Frédéric Chopin. The teacher wrote on the blackboard Chopin/ Liszt and asked what we knew about the subject. I put my hand up and replied ''Milk, eggs, bread ect.''
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Hi Darren, This was complicated, I went back to watch again just in case it came up in an exam .... not that I'm taking any but you never know, the inquisition maybe on the verge of bursting in. I wouldn't blame them we're in the middle of a thunderstorm, first rains in weeks!!
Definitely a bit of Terry Thomas in Wheeler, by appearance certainly but Thomas also seemed to excel in the role of being a cad, I wonder if they were related? Or maybe everyone looked like that in the 50s? I enjoyed seeing the Magnuss Magnusson interview very much, very kind of the Beeb to allow it's use. There was no need to claim that you didn't know what was the weather at the next site, Magnus would simply have said Darren has started so he'll finish .....
You got a double photo bombing, cows and their fleet of miniature drones🪰🪰🪰. All that talk of sex seemed to have got through to the herd at 12:18😮😮.
I think you're quite right about the route, maybe Stanwick was considered to be a good quarry for the Roman settlement or perhaps it was a lovers lane? Both sites are quite something for different reasons, the size of the hillfort is immense and all those Roman remains.
Classic ending, with that leap over the rose bush I think you are practising for The Chap olympiad. The English Heritage goons have their eyes on you that's for sure, maybe it's one of your subscribers grassing you up!!
Very enjoyable to watch as always and a nice pint too. All the best!!
Thanks David!
Yes, a complicated and fascinating period. I was so struck by the contrast between the two sites. The slightly shambolic and ineffectual fortifications at Stanwick versus the planned Roman town at Isurium. How long did that tribal heritage cling on for? Or did they just go with the money?
Wheeler was undoubtedly a cad, but we can’t cancel the past. He was prolific and so much of what we’re learning today is based on his extensive works. I think we should be kind, despite everything….!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Well, I don't think we inherited town planning skills from the Romans, so they probably took the money and waited for the dawn of the dark ages!!
You're absolutely right about Wheeler, he had an amazing life fought in both world wars too. He also appeared in Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?. Did I watch this? Maybe a repeat. Definitely played it on those seemingly long car trips, unless of course we could listen to Just a Minute!!!!!
That was the show he was accused of cheating on. The items used to come from the British Museum and he’d apparently get the tip off!
@@davidberlanny3308 'Burst into the doors' ...David, I am the Spanish Inquisition! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise... surprise and fear... fear and surprise... Our two weapons are fear and surprise... and unexpected quizzes regarding Caratacus!.
@@philcollinson328 Hi Phil, you might be the inquisition but it's within the realms of possibility that you are not. You have certainly surprised me but fear, I'm not sure. However .....
Their chief weapon was surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Their two weapons were fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Their *three* weapons were fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Their *four*...no... *Amongst* their weapons.... Amongst their weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise .......
Maybe you'd like to come in again .... 😅😅😂😂😂😂
really interesting video as always Darren, i enjoyed this one , well done and thank you , loved the outro lol😊
Cheers Davie - appreciated! Glad you liked the outro - it caused much consternation on the village green!
An absolute wealth of ancient naughtiness to enjoy this week. That said, little has changed, humans will be humans. Another wonderful presentation and impressive agility leaping the raised flower bed!
Thanks Phil - did I mention that I do all my own stunts?
The Celtic tribes of Britain made it easy for the Romans - too much squabbling amongst themselves! And then 1,800 years later, Morty was a good example of little changing in terms of human nature!
Stanwick Pronunciation Stanik - no w. I also heard a few tales re Magnus Magnusson from fellow archaeologists back in the day which fit in with your theme.
Really - even Magnus?! I am genuinely shocked by that one. Seemed so straight and serious back in the day!
My Wheelers came here with the Puritans. A couple of them were admonished in absentia by MA colony court in 1645 for gardening on Sunday, they sold their farm & moved out of there to the coast before their hearing. Aquila Chase & Ann Wheeler Chase. She might’ve been born here I think but her parents hailed from Somerset. ❤
Oh wow - a possible distant relative of good old Morty! That's fantastic! Aquila is also a brilliant name.
Amazing documentary - you should get a series on TV - its just so informative and relaxing. Thanks... HOWEVER me and the gang are at an impasse... We have a book running on how tall you are.. please let me know so we can put this to bed. e.g. in this video, the wooden entrance gate at 0:23 was taller than you... I say the gate was 10 feet tall, other in the gang say you are 5 foot 3 inches etc...
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!
I’m 5 feet, 7 inches. Can you let me know who won and if there was money involved?!! Cheers.
Thanks
I only use thanks because the bank send a code to my mobile phone to confirm a coffee or two...Rural Tasmania tends toward bank codes sent to mobiles often taking a day or two to arrive (SERIOUSLY!). Super thanks is instant and easy for me here....
Thank you Phil - you are such a generous supporter of the channel. The Super Thanks is probably better as it counts towards TH-cam’s minimum limit on payouts. The coffee thing was a useful stepping stone! Seriously, I really do appreciate what you do and am flattered by it.
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Thank you sir. I appreciate you brightening up my Sundays with your wonderful ...I'll say it, not vids, vlogs 🙄 ..Pains me man lol
@@philcollinson328 I did used to call them vlogs when I started the Roman Gazette. Didn’t really know what it meant, but hey, I’ve stuck with it!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd It's on algorithm now ...good luck with it mate.
Happy to contribute to the hire of the tandem. 🤣
Hedley was a professional cyclist, so he’s probably got the necessary connections!
Well done...again! Yes Im catching up. Funny observation: To the Brits, 100 miles is a long way, to the Americans 100 years is a long time. We can add to that this: I go to my backyard and dig, I get dirt, a guy in Manchester goes in his backyard and sticks a spade into the ground and gets a Celtic burial, a Roman Villa, or a Saxon longhouse.
Thank you. This video is a personal favourite. What an interesting analogy and very true. It’s always amusing when you talk to American tourists here and they’ve been driving from one end of the country to another, and it’s as though they’ve popped down the shops!
You dared me Darren..I did the dare...hope it works out mate!
Catherine Warr does a good video about Queen C.
Oh yes I have seen that recently. Very good.
Use a drone nothing like birds eyes view?👍
Yes, I could have done with one here - the fake one wasn’t up to this job. It’s on the list when I get 3K subs!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Get the tee shirts out start selling merchandise you should have 20k subscribers by now love this channel. 🇬🇮👍
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Now that's worth knowing!...Let's push Mr WC21UK to the 3K guys!! ...Can you imagine the absolute mischief he'd get up to with a DJI Mini 4 Pro - 249g drone? 😈 ...For those who are not aware of UK drone laws...It's a must have tool for Mr WC's channel...The chap may possibly explain why if any are curious.
lived in the area as a kid, walk most of that. never thought i'd see it on the youtubes
That’s great - bet the earthworks were a fabulous playground!
It was stick swords killing Roman legionaries or Tolkien's orcs. Never thought about it as trespassing, but tried to never leave a trace
Well he was a right pesky chap wasn't he!
“Cad” is probably the polite name for him! He did good work at Stanwick, though.
Mornin'😊 You got me at lust and sex. Unfortunately I'm just off for my last walk of my hols at my folks in the lakes before returning to belgium tomorrow. So I'll watch it after. Cheers
Good morning! Something to look forward to when you get back - enjoy your last holiday walk in the Lakes!
The cows didn’t follow script. Was that the lurid bit? By the way, your hat seems to have got taller. Is that to do with the Ley Lines?
Are you an Antiquarian now? Can we see your credentials? Carry on.
I considered censoring that bit, but then I remembered that I don’t believe in censorship!
There are many hats - some taller than others, but well spotted. The qualification for being an antiquarian seems to be just saying it - after all, that’s what all those 19th Century reverends did. I think I’m OK on that basis. I actually wrote it on a form the other day and nobody raised an eyebrow! Cheers!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd many hats, you say? seems somehow disloyal. surely a hat is for life? interesting to know about antiquarian qualifications though. I shall proclaim myself to be, hmm… let’s think…
@@barryconway be one Barry - all you have to do is proclaim yourself antiquarian. It sounds good!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd"I think I got away with it" - Basil Fawlty circa 1975
@@AndyJarman that quote is often at the forefront of my mind!
I wonder if Sir Mortimer worked out how many men it would have taken to build the earth ramparts in the time the fort was used by the Briganties.
It was a mammoth undertaking, albeit in different phases over time. Such an interesting and unique site.
Oddly, as I watched the end of the vid I said ''teleport''...I'm pleased that two L's Philip texted you in the nick of time! ...I'm Philip...Those two L's Phillip types are a bit dodgy.
They are indeed. It's just greedy having an extra L!
Cartimandua would probably be seen as a bit of a political pragmatist. There's a book about her by Nicki Howarth. I'm not going to review it as I'm an outright Caratacus man myself. Book on Caratacus as well by Graham Webster, part of his Roman invasion series, which I can recommend.
Maybe today's society is a little beyond aggrandizing figures of conflict but I still feel there should be a statue of Caratacus somewhere, just to show that all Britons didn't accept the Roman yoke (Don't take that as modern populist/jingoist tripe).
Hi Iain, thanks for those book recommendations - a fascinating period in the north. I really enjoyed making this one - something powerful in the comparison between Stanwick and the Romanitas of Aldborough.
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Pretty standard Roman procedure. Possibly more humane than most ancient empires in this particular case, that usually just slaughtered or dispersed people across their empires through forced migration (ethnic cleansing). There is always the softer power strategy of 'No jobs in your local area, why not join the Army, get to see the world !', or is that just the cynic in me talking ?
@@iainmc9859 no it's not cynical. I think you're right. As I have worked through my journey into Roman Britain I have been struck by the extent to which they sought to incentivise the natives to join in. I'm sure many locals saw the advantages of Isurium over their traditional settlements. They co-opted the local gods and stuffed key figures' mouths with gold. It's all quite fascinating and very different to the assumptions one would probably make about an ancient occupation.
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd You can't tax revolting natives.
Yahhh, right let me make a brew. BRB
This is the ideal accompaniment to a brew. I’m getting one too!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd let me know if you're ever in Mid Wales :)
@@MONTY-YTNOM will do - I’ve got my eye on some interesting sites there!
The church is mint, have a peep in when you go....
I feel almost baited into having another rant regarding stupid English heritage .....but I'll behave ...I was distracted by Darren's pronunciation of Norvern... As a Geordie it makes me smile.
I normally know when I’ve got it wrong, but you caught me by surprise with that one!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd I wouldn't worry, on the M1 I tricked my future Aussie wife to tell me on a road sign that stated it was 99 miles to Durham when she first arrived in the UK...Without thinking, she pronounced it '' Nointy noine'' ...I smiled at her Aussie accent and she got a bit grumpy with me ....Until I bought her a bacon sarnie and a coffee at a greasy spoon off the M1 ...Coffees seem to soothe many an angry soul.
@@philcollinson328sarny? Sarny!? It's a bleedin Sambo yer drongo!
Even after the dust settled people were naming their children with names like Caratacus. I dont think the tribes were destroyed at all, they were pacified and then Romanised. You lucky so-and-so: altars, statues of Mercury, ridiculously left lying about. It’s amazing how people willwait for a man to die before trashing his reputation. The way he knocked the snifters back in tv interviews does suggest he was a rascal but …
It’s fascinating, isn’t it. I know we’ve discussed this before. I was struck by the comparison between the slightly shambolic fortifications at Stanwick and the organised, administrative discipline at Isurium Brigantum. Such a contrast. What I really want to know is how much tribal heritage clung on in 400…
I recorded a bit about Wheeler where I said you can’t cancel the past. It didn’t make the final edit. He clearly wasn’t a perfect human being, but his work ethic and drive can’t be ignored. So much of what we know today comes from his prolific efforts. He may have got a few things wrong about Stanwick, but if he hadn’t done what he did, we’d still know next to nothing.
I normally just post interactive comments on your channel, sir. But I am curious as to what EH have against an 'amateur' antiquarian filming sites - that belong to the nation...not them personally. It's not like you're walking in pretending to be Phil Harding (well, not often) holding a pick and a spade intent upon an archaeological dig of the site ...I am genuinely curious ...If you wanted to, you could really annoy them with a drone.
They describe what they’re opposed to as “commercial photography” and they specify no drones. You’re absolutely right - we paid for these sites. It bemuses me that they have an issue with amateur enthusiasts filming. So what if we earn £7.50 from a video - we’re promoting them for free!
Again, far out!
Thanks Ringo! Fab!
Trespass is not illegal, it's a civil matter...And you can send a drone under 259g anywhere that suits you ..Antiquarian audits English heritage would be highly lucrative for you.
Have you been watching DJ Audits?! How many subscribers and views does he get?! I watched it twice and it's just the same thing, over and over again. Right, English Heritage Audits, here I come!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Oddly, I do watch DJ's channel. Learning that wearing green pants gets you into an argument...who knew? haha.
@@philcollinson328 he’s done so well. I wonder if he enjoys it? I’m surprised he still gets people falling for it - you’d have thought security teams would have all been briefed by now!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Not sure if he enjoys it as I imagine it's become a job to him by now, albeit a very well paying job. I imagine he enjoys that aspect of it. I expect security companies and the police have been briefed about auditors, but with a little imaginative editing on behalf of the auditor, one may never know what was done or said that led up to the ultimate dispute you see on the finished vid.
Under 249g....Felt I should correct myself.
You've been watching too many Indiana Jones films.
@@jacquelinetaylor8683 they should have had me in those - not that other chap!
I meant the church at Stanwick, but hey ho....
Thanks. As ever I was on a tight schedule and didn’t get time to look at anything else! One day I shall go back!
Observation from the lady of the house: he likes to buggerise around doesn’t he! So much to unpack. Is Aldborough worth a visit for us budding antiquarians? Continuity is not one of your production strong points. The humour is Monty Pythonesque. Some of it reminds me of Benny Hill. Maybe you can encourage your female colleagues to run around the Roman ruins with you? Did the authorities leave the back door unlocked in the local lunatic asylum again and you escaped to Aldborough, the next capital of The North. Mildly amused, old chap. The legs need a visit to the local solarium. There should be a warning at the beginning of this video. The views contained in this video are not endorsed by the English Heritage, King Charles the third and the British Army.
Sorry about the lack of warning re those legs! You rumble my sources - there’s a fair bit BBC 70s sci fi too! They keep giving me medication, but it doesn’t work. Please send my apologies to your wife and thank you both for watching!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Your vids far exceed Dr Who Sci-fi in the 70's content...You don't hire Hedley to put an empty, painted green box of cornflakes on his head and say '' GRRR'' now and again.
Mind, Dr Who damn nearly got back to that level under Whittaker ...But that's for another day.
@@philcollinson328 I feel like you’ve set a challenge there for Hedley’s next appearance on this channel! You’re on!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Only if Tweedy feeds him.
Thanks
Thank you Philip! Note one L!
@@WC21UKProductionsLtd Most Phil's prefer Phil rather than Philip or Phillip anyway...🤣