Exploring the prehistoric sites of Wiltshire. History You Can Touch.

Long before the Bald Explorer was a thing, I made a documentary, the first for a proposed series of episodes, where I search for history you could immerse yourself within. The idea being that heritage is all around us and we can connect with it though touch.

The concept went on to become the Bald Explorer. Anyway, here I am in Wiltshire looking for the earliest of man's monuments on the landscape, the burial mounds, long and round barrows of prehistoric times.

At the time I was struggling with a very bad eye infection. Ultimately it led to the loss of my left eye.

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I film with a Gopro and Zyiun Smooth 3 Gimbal, Rode Lavalier and Zoom H4 recorder..

[iansteel]

Thanks Richard, I have done this trip and your video has brought back many happy memories.
You should be on TV, excellent and educational.

[russellwhite]

Absolutely fantastic richard superably put together very professional my friend you should be on the tv I've seen programmes similar, But they have nothing on you excellent thanks russ

[rachelgregorytheartist]

Being a stone botherer this is right up my street! Thank you.

[minermikesouthernusa]

Nice video great information, my ancestors came from Wiltshire in 1680s . Love learning my heritage thank you 👍🏻🇺🇸

[ramibu]

Wow! Facinating! I am on bed rest today as I had to have an epidural in my neck for pain management yesterday. So I thought I would look up any vids on Wiltshire & watch them today. Didnt realize where my 11x ggrandfather Sir John Thyne built his Longleat is also where Stonehenge & so many other ancient sites were located. As always, interesting & informative! Love your history walks!👍 Loved the camper! And again why this show wasn't picked up either I will never understand!?!? But their loss is def our gain!😁

[hsbcgeoff]

Well, that I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you very much Richard.

[manfry]

I’ve watched a fair few of your videos but the production on this is much better than recent ones! Although I enjoy them this is so much more professional, easier to watch and feels like something you would see on TV! Please do more like this!!!!

[barrystevens]

I am loving these more historic videos Richard. Me debbie and Faeden have visited a the ancient sites around the South.. I am fascinated with prehistoric history. Its so mysterious.

I live Sidbury Hill and West Kennet Long burrow. Been there a number of times and must get there again soon

Please make more Sir Vobes.

[unwaw]

Richard, I bumped on your chanel after you changed ou trajectory, but I love those videos on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[SidBonkers]

A fascinating video Richard, really enjoyed it, thanks...

[justinejones]

Enjoyed this video, has a different feel about it. I like the way you use music to create different moods. Love the little caravan.

[jenstewart]

Amazing film Richard. Really well done. This is comparable to what can be seen on the History Channel or PBS here in the States. Informative, visually captivating, entertaining, and professionally done. Bravo!

[ReverendFlatus]

Too good for the telly! Enjoyed it a lot.

[moviebod]

Great video Richard. I loved the documentary style and that Citroen Xsara. What?? a car ;) Just maybe. Seriously, this was good stuff. I sent a link for my wife to watch the video from the West Kennet Long Barrow onwards as we visited it in 2018 (I think) and like you (it seems) you had it all to yourself. Those caravans fetch a lot of money these days I see. We had a Thompson Miniglen in the 1980s

[alansandell]

Great! Reminds me of a day down in Wiltshire with my son many years ago.

[zootuk]

silbury hill stunning, mysterious and unusual. Egypt can keep there pyramids, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else

[GeraldineJayne]

This is fantastic! I shared this one in the Facebook Time Team group! Hope you don't mind.

[WiltshireMan]

Very interesting Richard. What I don't understand about the long barrows is it seems only the front seems to be used. Why the long mound behind? Are there more chamber still covered and hidden by the chalk?

[orlas]

Well done Richard. Really enjoyed this video. !

Have you still got Caravan I wonder ?

[zootuk]

The largest artificial mound in Europe, mysterious Silbury Hill compares in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed in around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial. Though clearly important in itself, its purpose and significance remain unknown. Silbury Hill is part of the Avebury World Heritage Site, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.