The Ancient History of West Wood Nr Marlborough UK, Wiltshire Man

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  • @TheNorfolkThunderbolt
    @TheNorfolkThunderbolt 11 місяців тому +7

    Excellent video! I thoroughly enjoyed it and it’s always nice to watch your outings as I’m no longer physically able to do a lot of these things myself. Also you show us areas that my wife and I are no longer able to get to ourselves. This is one of the reasons your content is so important to many people. Please keep up the good work!

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      That is so kind of you to say and to know I can bring this to you makes it even the more worthwhile.

  • @DeePaignall
    @DeePaignall 11 місяців тому +2

    A great day out! Went camping there one night - woke up with around a hundred snails on the tent!

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      When I last camped there I woke with slugs everywhere

  • @zGJungle
    @zGJungle 7 місяців тому

    I love these woods, they are such a special place, visit here several times a month for walks or cycling, thought I knew the woods inside out but never seen this polisher stone.

  • @lisingreece
    @lisingreece 11 місяців тому +4

    wonderful, a really interesting video Sandy, love to see Carmen too, thank you

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Thanks, Carmen enjoyed her walk very much :)

  • @Cheburashka-c1h
    @Cheburashka-c1h 11 місяців тому

    The old Enfield Precision Engineering works at Westwood quarry....
    Royal Enfield motorcycles...
    Worth a visit........

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      I never knew about that, will have to do some research, there are several places in the UK called West wood, so perhaps this is in another location

  • @jameswalksinhistory3848
    @jameswalksinhistory3848 11 місяців тому +1

    One word-FANTASTIC-Right on my historical street Sandy - I totally enjoyed your exploration with Andy of this important area-Thank you (I have also shared to our group)

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks James, there was another standing stone I would have liked to have seen but didn't have time. I would say most of the archaeology (what is known) could be seen in 3 hours walking and its a nice place to walk too.
      Thanks for sharing:)
      Sandy

  • @hArtyTruffle
    @hArtyTruffle 11 місяців тому

    I get nostalgic when in ancient sites. It’s almost like time disappears and imagination is King. Thanks for taking us with you Sandy ✨👍🏼✨

  • @roryyoung6192
    @roryyoung6192 11 місяців тому +2

    Really interesting video, Sandy, thank you. I grew up in a neighbouring village (Manton) and spent a huge amount of time in these woods on our bikes as kids. I didn't know any of the this so it's really interesting.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      It's amazing the history we have around us, still lots more to explore

  • @simonwiltshire
    @simonwiltshire 11 місяців тому

    Thankyou sandy, another wiltshire gem that i hav'nt seen before, that's on my list now too!

  • @nodarkthings
    @nodarkthings 10 місяців тому

    Excellent bit of time travelling! Thanks for taking us with you. There is some land near me, Beverley Westwood, that was granted common status in 1300 and so it was frozen in time at that point. There are Roman enclosures and bronze age barrows but that one is massive! Keep up the good work.

  • @SallyCurrell
    @SallyCurrell 11 місяців тому

    What an amazing woodland. Can't wait to go and explore there. Its been on my 'do' list for too long.... x

  • @JC-sl4hk
    @JC-sl4hk 10 місяців тому

    Another wonderful video Sandy. What a nice walk through the woodland with you, your brother, Carmen and the doggy boys 💕💕. Always enjoy when you take us along to look for sites related to Stone Henge and Long Barrows 👍👍. Take care, stay safe well and happy. Judy🇨🇦🇨🇦

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  10 місяців тому

      Hi Judy, there is so much ancient history in Wiltshire. Carmen always enjoys her walks:)

  • @TheRamblingsofBry
    @TheRamblingsofBry 11 місяців тому +2

    Wow, what an interesting wood, so much going on, and most people would simply pass it by.... great vid, cheers.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Bry, yes a very interesting place and a lot of history, I bet it was a hive of activity back in the stone age!

  • @Gunslinger-1962-martin
    @Gunslinger-1962-martin 11 місяців тому

    Wow Sandy so very interesting , we never know what you'll find for us next 🙌 did you notice the even bigger piece of flint that was imbedded in that fallen trees root ball 🤔👍👌

  • @michaelcase8574
    @michaelcase8574 10 місяців тому

    A lovely walk,Sandy.
    It reminds me of the walks my friend Patrick and I would take from time to time.
    Sadly, he died on the 7th of February, peacefully in his easy chair.
    I will miss him and our walks.
    Rest in peace Patrick my friend.
    Great adventure, Sandy!

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  10 місяців тому

      RIP Patrick. It's a sad fact of life we will all die one day, sorry to hear about your friend.

  • @campfire52
    @campfire52 11 місяців тому +6

    Very interesting video Sandy. What better way to spend a day than out in nature enjoying your time shared with your brother Andy. Completely surrounded by ancient historical gems that have continued to stand up against the test of time. And yes, Andy as a drone pilot is definitely an expert at threading his way through the forests and patiently scoping out the nooks and crannies that probably would be passed and ignored otherwise. Two very fine gentlemen out in those woods today for sure. Thanks for allowing us to join you once again, it was amazing. See you on the next one.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +2

      Thanks Terry, we both had a great few hours in the woods, I am a much more careful drone flier than Andy, he can be a bit of a risk taker at times, good job he doesn't ride a motorbike:)

    • @MadDogsandEnglishman
      @MadDogsandEnglishman 11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, Terry, for the lovely compliment. Much appreciated.

    • @campfire52
      @campfire52 11 місяців тому

      @@WiltshireMan 😂😂

  • @Dave64track
    @Dave64track 11 місяців тому

    Great video nothing like a good walk in the woods with some interesting things to look at. Thanks for sharing these historical finds.

  • @iGargoyle
    @iGargoyle 10 місяців тому

    Been looking to explore West Wood for a while - now you given me some landmarks to punctuate my exploring... Some of my favourite places - Fyfield Down, and Devil's Den are so close by. Thanks.

  • @RetroRatz
    @RetroRatz 11 місяців тому

    Looks like you got a great weather day 😁 brilliant ✅

  • @DanOpdal
    @DanOpdal 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing your video! Thank you for taking me along. Good to see you out with Andy. Interesting video, Sandy. Cheers!

  • @jimrowland6089
    @jimrowland6089 11 місяців тому

    That was fun Sandy. Inspecting the tool makers workshops of a long time ago. Some of their sharps needed a heat cycle to get them to the optimal hardness too.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Hahaa yes thats right Jim, I think they used to heat the end of the wooden spears in the fire:)

  • @victormonster4658
    @victormonster4658 11 місяців тому

    Glad to see you out and about WM, & thanks for the video, very interesting 👍👌

  • @MoeElliot
    @MoeElliot 11 місяців тому +2

    another cool video! really enjoying the content on your channel

  • @jeetts59
    @jeetts59 11 місяців тому +1

    Wow, that was such an interesting video. I’m now on an internet search for more information about that area.

  • @neilwilkinson5415
    @neilwilkinson5415 11 місяців тому

    Fascinating trip to the woods Sandy. The whole area around Wiltshire is full of such history. I hadn’t heard of the West Woods though.

  • @stephenszalay
    @stephenszalay 11 місяців тому +2

    That was fabulous. Those woods are amazing. Incredible the difference at Stonehenge between the big Sarsen stones from west woods and the smaller blue stones from Wales. If you ever get the chance to visit the blue stone quarry in the Preseli mountains, it’s wonderful. No signs, no tea shop. Just a grid reference and your imagination.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      I'd love to visit the blue stones Steve, maybe on the cards for a trip there later this year

    • @stephenszalay
      @stephenszalay 11 місяців тому

      @@WiltshireMan take a screenshot of this. What 3 words.
      Avocado.dressings.deluded.
      That is the location of the quarry. In fact it shows a fallen bluestone ready for transport. The location is Craig Rhosyfelin. GR 117362. 500m west of CROSSWELL just off the B4329. No parking. But there’s a few places you can sneak a car or a bike in. It’s magical. The quarry looks like it was abandoned yesterday. You can clearly see the pillars of rock that formed the bluestones. Some are left on the ground like they were working on them when it was suddenly abandoned.

  • @neanderthaloutdoors9202
    @neanderthaloutdoors9202 11 місяців тому

    A beautiful ancient English woodland Sandy, an interesting video, a lovely walk, cheers to yourself and your brother for taking us along.

  • @jamesbenjamin8078
    @jamesbenjamin8078 11 місяців тому +3

    I particularly love your enquiring mind Sandy…..a groovy walk. I also love the bluebells of West Woods which I could see coming through. Perhaps you could take us there again when they’re in flower, I no longer live round there.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Hi James, I shall most certainly be returning to these woods in Bluebell season which is only a couple of months away now. There are a lot of bluebells here

  • @robtherover
    @robtherover 10 місяців тому

    Love the history. Nice one Sandy.

  • @martinnewman8819
    @martinnewman8819 11 місяців тому

    Hi Sandy, good to see the Brothers out for a stomp together bud. Enjoyed the stone hunt and the history input , always good, and some good old bush bashing mate Like it. Another cool video Sandy, keep them coming mate, big thumbs up.
    Regards to One and all in the of the Wiltshire Man.
    Moose.

  • @Heresjohny603
    @Heresjohny603 11 місяців тому

    Another great video Sandy, very interesting. Atb Johnny

  • @davebarney3369
    @davebarney3369 11 місяців тому +1

    Wiltshire Man and Oxfordshire Man! I’ve been West Woods lots of times and never knew about the stones. Thank you 👍

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Glad that you've found something new about the woods Dave, to find the sites you'll need access to a gps or phone with what 3 words on it

  • @NatureInspiredSnipsnSnaps
    @NatureInspiredSnipsnSnaps 11 місяців тому

    what a nice hike of discovery, enjoyed watching the journey, subbed for notifications of more content, thanks for sharing

  • @grilla883
    @grilla883 11 місяців тому

    What a beautiful woodland Sandy, Thanks for sharing. The history in the area is amazing.

  • @marleneruddell9395
    @marleneruddell9395 11 місяців тому

    Really interesting video, thank you for sharing with us, much appreciated.😊

  • @ruangilmu8588
    @ruangilmu8588 11 місяців тому

    very interesting indeed, Cheers Rich.

  • @rosa2266
    @rosa2266 11 місяців тому +1

    Lovely expedition to the woods, flint quarry, polisher stone and long barrow. Thankyou

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      It was a very interesting woodland

  • @billcotton1551
    @billcotton1551 11 місяців тому +1

    Love the neolithic history Sandy! Apparently, so does Carmen.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Yes, she was trying to dig some up at one point:)

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 11 місяців тому +1

    The dogs are have a really good time exploring 🧐

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      They loved this walk Dona, It gives me pleasure to see them enjoying life:)

  • @rialobran
    @rialobran 11 місяців тому +1

    Menhir is Cornish. Men - Stone, Hir - Long.
    Interesting film Sandy in beautiful woodland.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi Si, Yes I've heard you mention Menhir in the past, it's nice how these names have survived through time

  • @DickieMintCycles
    @DickieMintCycles 11 місяців тому

    Great vid Sandy..Nice of you too put the What Three Words references up on screen for us..👍

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Hi Dickie, the What 3 words app is very useful, provided you've got signal you can find most things, deffo need some for of navigation to find the artifacts in west wood

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 11 місяців тому +1

    It’s interesting if you didn’t have information you would just walk by without knowing , very enjoyable and good to meet your brother Andy👍

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Also without the aid of a navigation device, you'd never find any of the archaeology

  • @Hurlewupp
    @Hurlewupp 3 місяці тому

    Would be very nice,if you are able to do a little history from Stones in Dartmore,etc...the area,you stood with Paul looks very intresting! 🪨👍❤

  • @trig6712
    @trig6712 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent again /Sandy err both thank you

  • @jeffjones6107
    @jeffjones6107 10 місяців тому

    Very interesting video, Sandy

  • @annenewton5403
    @annenewton5403 11 місяців тому

    Very interesting video Sandy. Wonderful that you found those ancient places with your brother and dogs.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Lots to see Anne especially if you know what to look for, lots of signs of early stoneage

    • @annenewton5403
      @annenewton5403 11 місяців тому

      @@WiltshireMan it’s knowing what to look for. It’s exciting to find these things that most people miss in the rat race.

  • @peterstanford9927
    @peterstanford9927 11 місяців тому

    Fascinating Sandy and Andy. Thank you.
    I wonder if we will see a Jacklore Flint Knife edition? (Something I have never tried, flint napping).

  • @marksadventures3889
    @marksadventures3889 11 місяців тому

    Very interesting Sandy.

  • @garphykeks
    @garphykeks 11 місяців тому

    A wonderful wee historical jaunt Sandy! I've recently started following Andy on UA-cam and you are right, he can really fly that drone👌😎 KTF🙏

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Marty, yes Andy can fly his drone well, but he can't ride a motorbike, last time he rode one he went flying and landed on his head, won't get on a motorbike now:)

  • @jamespearce1262
    @jamespearce1262 11 місяців тому

    Great video. I’ve walked through those woods many many times and had no idea of the history

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Lots of history in those woods James

  • @Martycycleman
    @Martycycleman 11 місяців тому +1

    Very interesting 😊

  • @ralphwelsman9989
    @ralphwelsman9989 11 місяців тому

    Love that set of woods Sandy; as no doubt did Carmen and your brothers dogs too. Been following your brother for a while. Good idea for the What 3 Words to find the sites in the wood. Keep up the great work .

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Carmen thought she was in Heaven Ralph. West woods will be wonderful (it is now but even more so when the bluebells come out) in Spring:)

  • @andypotts8062
    @andypotts8062 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video Sandy. It's great to explore local history. You found most of the places you were looking for. In my area there are 2 ringed forts and a number of standing stones.
    Andys drone work was excellent. Very best wishes to you both.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Andy, just need to go back there and find another standing stone and the erratic bolders then thats most of the know archaeology seen

  • @davidpayne8413
    @davidpayne8413 8 місяців тому

    So, so home sick - Burnt all my bridges in the Uk, if i returned now I would be homeless - wonderful content.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  8 місяців тому

      It's very expensive to live in the UK now David, maybe you can visit from time to time

  • @marcuskiritsis2076
    @marcuskiritsis2076 11 місяців тому +1

    Looks like a nice bit of woodland that sandy. Poor Carmen in the boot at the end 😂😂♥️♥️👍👍

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Haa she didn't want to be in the boot but couldn't have her in the front because she was covered in mud:)

    • @marcuskiritsis2076
      @marcuskiritsis2076 11 місяців тому

      @@WiltshireMan bless her she’s such sweetheart sandy a real daddy’s dog ♥️♥️

  • @pootlingalong8928
    @pootlingalong8928 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this with us, very interesting 👍🏻🙂

  • @MadDogsandEnglishman
    @MadDogsandEnglishman 11 місяців тому +2

    Good video, bruv, I'll get mine up later I hope.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Look fwd to it bruv, hopefully you got a few more subs now

    • @MadDogsandEnglishman
      @MadDogsandEnglishman 11 місяців тому

      @WiltshireMan Saving my video to my PC now, so it should be uploaded in a while.

  • @Trekon2
    @Trekon2 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent and informative video and nice to see you out with your brother, thanks for sharing Sandy 👏

  • @TheJambulance
    @TheJambulance 7 місяців тому

    Great place...love the walk to fyfield and the devils den. Nice video

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching Dotty Dora:)

    • @TheJambulance
      @TheJambulance 7 місяців тому

      @WiltshireMan no worries...I'll watch some more in between doing my van conversion. Looks an interesting channel. Thanks 😊

  • @stuartmckinnon5795
    @stuartmckinnon5795 11 місяців тому +1

    Another interesting and enjoyable video it's like being back at school so Sandy until next time mate 🍺CHEERS 🍺

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Stuart, our welcome:)

  • @DDan61
    @DDan61 11 місяців тому

    Nice walk back in history. Love the way you present & explain things to us all. That woodland is an amazing historical spot!
    Stay safe and Healthy!

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Lots of wonderful history in these woods Dan

  • @paulmeyer1628
    @paulmeyer1628 11 місяців тому

    Thank you Sandy for another beautiful walk in nature and of course spiced up with visiting historical sites reflecting your country's ancient past👍🏻
    Kind regards.

  • @daverussell6399
    @daverussell6399 11 місяців тому

    Great video, i know a man who owns a huge bit of land across the road from westwoods, he has many stones, dug out areas and even banks on his land, i will send him a link

  • @oldgittarist
    @oldgittarist 11 місяців тому

    Very informative Sandy, Looks like the woods aren't that old but worth a visit with the camera when the bluebells are out!

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Oh they are quite old in that there has been a woodland here for almost an eternity, though over time a lot of tree's have been felled and replanted, it's quite managed now though

  • @johnmcdyer7297
    @johnmcdyer7297 11 місяців тому +3

    Did I miss it what is a long barrow is it a grave or something else great video andy

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Hi John, it is indeed a grave often with a prime burial of a high status person, they would bury the individual in a small stone lined tomb called a cist and pile up a mound of earth and rock over the top. As time goes by other burials were often added into the sides of the mound these being known as satellite burials . They stopped using barrows during the Saxon age

  • @noginnog
    @noginnog 11 місяців тому +1

    I enjoyed this one very much, very interesting indeed, Cheers Rich..

  • @sparker68
    @sparker68 11 місяців тому +1

    Great interesting, relaxing video. Would have enjoyed seeing you trying a bit of knapping (I realize it's quite a skill). Subbed to Andy's channel 👍

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes a huge skill flint knapping, check out Will Lords channel on youtube. Thanks for subbing to Andy

  • @jannerfox9292
    @jannerfox9292 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, that was a lovely and interesting video.

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 11 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed this video bro. Interesting info on stone henge too, thanks Dickie. Safe travels. Ken.

  • @S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y
    @S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y 11 місяців тому +1

    I love using What 3 words it's one of those apps I think "I wish I'd have thought of that" 😂 Great video Sandy.😊

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Its a very useful app indeed

  • @markwhittle9331
    @markwhittle9331 11 місяців тому

    What a great informative video. As someone with a keen interest in the neolithic era, this is now firmly in my to-do-list. Ate fruit planning you go back and find the other sites?

  • @English.Andy1
    @English.Andy1 11 місяців тому +1

    I was admiring Andrew’s drone skills the other day. I’m a sub to his channel to 😉. Good to see you both out there. Very interesting stuff Sandy. I love our real ancient history. Imagine most of the country was probably thick forest like your in. Trees were likely much, much bigger back then. Not a bad place for a sneaky camp out. Cheers, Andy

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi Andy, we can but dream as to how big the forests and tree's once were, most of them have been cut down or fallen through great age and all quite young tree's now. This woodland is managed but there has been tree's here probably since the end of the last ice age

  • @peter236uk1
    @peter236uk1 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video Sandy very interesting mate

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Cheers Pete, I do find history fascinating

  • @ysgolgerlan
    @ysgolgerlan 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video, very interesting and different. 👍

  • @BrianthatiscalledBrian
    @BrianthatiscalledBrian 11 місяців тому

    Thanks again, Sandy. Really interesting. That piece of flint stuck in the root system, looked like it had been worked. 🙂👍

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Brian, there was a ton of flint in these woods and a lot of it looked to have been worked and discarded. Very interesting place to visit

  • @ellisc.foleyjr9778
    @ellisc.foleyjr9778 11 місяців тому

    Great Video Sandy, interesting stones. etc. and once again we duplicate local towns to your neck of the woods. I live about 20 miles north of "New Marborough ma. which is just to the east of Shefield Ma. another sister city/town from your homeland. And! that's why they call this place "New England" thanks for sharing. de Ellis WA1RKS

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Yes Ellis lots of place name similarities, sounds like one of the founding fathers could have come from this area

  • @richardwright9563
    @richardwright9563 11 місяців тому

    Not far from me is a place called Grimes Graves a flint mine in Norfolk very interesting place

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi Richard, I have heard about that, it's a place where John Lord was custodian for a while, his son Will Lord is also a very good flint knapper and has a youtube channel

  • @SonofChurchill
    @SonofChurchill 11 місяців тому

    This was interesting

  • @gazgf
    @gazgf 11 місяців тому

    Nice vid Mr Wiltshire Man…..it’s sooo easy to not see what history is around you, even when you are stood right on top of in woodland!
    Would be great if you do a follow up to let us know if the barrow was dug in the recent past by archaeologists or just attempted robbery centuries ago?

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      Almost certainly dug by the antiquarians during the 17 Century, It has all the haul marks of a central dig from the top down looking for the prime burial, there is a very good chance of satellite burials as the mound is large and they are probably intact

  • @Daytona2
    @Daytona2 11 місяців тому

    Thanks @DickieMintCycles, Sandy & @MadDogsandEnglishman, I didn't know about the stones.
    Since the link to Stonehenge has been established the site really needs to be listed. I wonder what it's status is.
    If enough of interest can be found, there should be archaeological excavations.
    Carmen was fine in the back of the car, the little dog wasn't - whale eye, closed mouth, pursed lips
    Be aware that several dog have caught Alabama Rot whilst in West Wood - watch out for lesions & bald patches caused by the capillaries clotting.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      There's also been cases of Alabama rot in my local woods close to Stratton and at Stanton park. West woods definitely worth visiting, I shall go back there probably on bicycle soon

  • @johnnorth9355
    @johnnorth9355 11 місяців тому

    Someone needs to do a LIDAR survey of these woods - the results will surprise.

  • @ogyxfallvanlore8511
    @ogyxfallvanlore8511 11 місяців тому +1

    Off to Andy's then!

  • @barryconway
    @barryconway 11 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed this exploration every bit as much as as your wild camps, or motorcycle (and bicycle) jollies, Mr. W.M.
    Good lord, but that drone is noisy!
    Is that Oxfordshire Man?

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Barry, these woods are indeed very interesting, the drone isn't actually that loud it's more the pitch of sound thats a bit irritating

  • @oscartravis5740
    @oscartravis5740 11 місяців тому

    Dickie's vlog was fascinating and threw me off balance as I thought the Stonehenge stone was the sarsen blue stuff from the Preseli mountains. I'm guessing they were from one ring, and there's another, earlier phase where the stone comes more locally from the West Wood?

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      Apparently they sourced some of the stones from West wood and some from Wales Oscar

    • @oscartravis5740
      @oscartravis5740 11 місяців тому

      @@WiltshireMan ah that clears it up, thanks Sandy 👍

  • @davidjackson8829
    @davidjackson8829 11 місяців тому

    Nice place to wildcamp.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому +1

      I've camped there a couple of times in the past

  • @philipkenyoncarbon1291
    @philipkenyoncarbon1291 11 місяців тому

    GOOD video mate,,,,,, long time since i got my knife from you,,,the white knight,,,,, thank you

  • @lionelmarytravels6003
    @lionelmarytravels6003 11 місяців тому

    Good morning to you. I live in Ludgershall and I know where Savernake forest is, but not West Woods? In fact, I can't think of any Woods to the west of Marlborough. Perhaps you can enlighten me. Thanks for the video.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      You will find West woods really easy, it's a massive block of woodland almost half the size of Savernake. Go to google maps, find Savernake then look due West about 5km and that is West wood

  • @joshualane1002
    @joshualane1002 11 місяців тому

    there's some absolutely huge depressions towards Boreham direction

  • @alanarmer8069
    @alanarmer8069 11 місяців тому +1

    👍👍⛺️⛺️👍👍

  • @alanprice7584
    @alanprice7584 11 місяців тому

    Did you recover your drone?

  • @terencephillips6833
    @terencephillips6833 10 місяців тому

    When you think how archeologists dig down for Roman remains yet that Stone Age polishing stone still sits on the surface, makes you wonder how that happens.

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  10 місяців тому +1

      Thats a very good question, I think some area's especially where there's a lot of human activity can cause a build up over the years perhaps?

  • @bolleolympus
    @bolleolympus 11 місяців тому +1

    😊😊❤❤👍👍👌👌✌✌

  • @Iheartmm2loveitto
    @Iheartmm2loveitto 11 місяців тому

    Is your name James? You sound like my uncle James

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan  11 місяців тому

      No, not James, everyone calls me Sandy but thats not my proper name either!

  • @wichywoo
    @wichywoo 11 місяців тому

    andy could get a job in yemen sandy ;o)

  • @christopherhinton6456
    @christopherhinton6456 10 місяців тому

    you could be walking over your ancestors.

  • @stuartroyle1402
    @stuartroyle1402 3 місяці тому

    really enjoyed this,thanks for sharing it👍