Digging for a Secret Tunnel: What We Found

[@lindabryant4292]

That cannot be the entrance, since two men cannot stand side by side. Good job getting the digger and going from the other side instead. Love your humor, Michael. Billy's yard is going to be a mess, but I bet he is chomping at the bit to find it as much as you are. So glad you are back, Michael. 🧡

[@gabbyharris2906]

All hands on deck. Lovely to see Michael and Sadie helping to solve another mystery at the Chateau. Cheers 😮

[@tothemoon4573]

I love Michael’s positivity and can-do attitude! Nothing is impossible for him. It’s refreshing! 👏🏻

[@leonardniamh]

Great guy Absolutely wonderful

[@kit2130]

That’s because he can do anything & everything. Truly!

[@PNWGardener]

While this is exciting to see, PLEASE be careful when it comes to tunnels. Especially ancient ones! You have no idea if it is on the brink of collapse or not. Please be safe, Michael!

[@sarah.n.v.thoren]

i was just going to leave the exact same comment! a fascinating project, but please be careful michael!

[@inesdelong5896]

Michael and his brother look so much alike I ger confused. Thank you for the work you do you are an inspiration

[@morgansidhe3543]

The Phil Harding impersonation of digging a hole in a well is spot on. Thanks Michael. Cheers

[@charleswalker1185]

I'm sitting on a bench, in a bike park, in Tucson, Az. It is about eighty degrees...fixed bike tube, enjoying the warmth of the five o clock bench..it holds the accumulated days sunshine...cheering on my phone cam...and happy to be part of your day...

[@charmees6637]

It’s terrific that there’s always mysterious tunnels, secret doors, wells, etc around chateaus it really adds to the Magic of it all. Look forward to your discovery Michael.

[@kathleenkostiuk-huguenin2197]

Tunneling adventures continue ! Interesting for the content to add to the Chateau's history. Some Chateaus had underground tunnels to move people safely to and from or supplies to and from. Important to survival and could mean Marie Antoinette, King Louis, etc types may have lived longer due to these. Wine cellers often extended from the main building to protect from the weather outside. COOL!

[@josephdanielmarsh]

And why exactly was it a positive for the Marie Antoinette, King Louie etc types to live longer? Those Elites treated the common people like absolute crap.

[@jacquesschrobiltgen1331]

To make the digging easier, you might want to use a shop-vacuum with a dirt-trap. You would basically be vacuuming the loose soil away and the dirt-trap can be up on the ground and easy to empty out the spoils. I dug out an old well at my grand-parents house like this. It worked like a charm and saved my back. Keep doing what you do. I love watching your content. It reminds me of the times as a little boy. Can't wait to see what you do for hydropower with the lake.

[@robintatina9819]

"and there's just 3 days to do it" Your Time Team impersonation was brilliant!

[@GoldenLady9779]

Love it! The dogs looked envious of you digging down there. Be careful though - - your eyes becoming more sensitive to the sun is a sure sign that you could be slowly turning into a badger. 🦡 🥰

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

Hilarious! Although more likely turning into a rat. 😂

[@GoldenLady9779]

@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial Yeah and you know what they do with rats, 🤣

[@chrisdouglass7962]

Archeology and Architecture!! Can't be much better except for the addition of chateau de la Basmaignee and her grounds illuminated by the setting sun!!! Brings a little gasp of sheer joy and a huge sigh in response to breathtaking beauty!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 TY Basmaignee ❤❤❤

[@pamelkamah6307]

Micheal a delight to watch you digging love your sense of humour it keeps me smiling. 😊 good luck 😅

[@erinwilson3760]

Michael your smile is infectious, it is wonderful to see you enjoying yourself.

[@sarahyates6055]

Great Phil impression! You should definitely sieve through all the earth spoils, not just to get the bits of glass out but just in case there are any little treasures or bits of interesting history of the Chateau.

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

Perhaps you might get enough bits of old glass and china to put a mosaic top on something?

[@irenebrown3144]

Michael I’m so happy you’re filming, I love your sense of humor as well, keep them coming. 😊❤

[@dennisoconnor4387]

I love this sweet heart of a Man ! Works so hard to find new History of his family's Old chateau.💫🌠🌀🌈Always👍

[@melnafel]

As an American who has seen every. single. episode. of Time Team, that was a spot-on impression of Phil! Love it Michael! I laughed so hard! 🤣Keep up the great work!

[@comastose_almost]

100% Agree! Glad to know Im not the only American who has seen all of Time Team! :) Such a fantastic show!

[@melnafel]

@@comastose_almost heck yes! Time Team buddies!

[@ginaroberts2964]

What fun is it owning a Chateau if you can't find a secret tunnel! How exciting - thanks for taking us along Michael, can't wait to see where this goes!

[@Nlingenfel]

Wonderful to hear you laugh and enjoy yourself. Keep up the great videos.

[@CynthiaBerry713]

LOL the best Phil Harris impersonation ever! I actually thought, when you first started digging in the yard, that you needed to put a tarp down for spoils so you don't wreck the grass, like they do on Time Team LOL!

[@chuckjackson1814]

Add archeology to the resume !!!! Glad to see you posting again. We missed you.

[@amandafischer184]

That looks like a puisard, I have one in my back garden in Normandie, it's like a sink hole for draining off excess water, they're pretty common when you live in the country side and you're not hooked up to a sewage system. So mine captures water from the gutters, the grease tank (bac à graisse) and the septic tank drain off, yours looks redundant as it's been cut off by the wall. The square opening in the round lid is also a givaway, it's called a "regard" literally a" look",so you can keep an eye on the water levels in there. Usualy apuisard is not a well, in a puisard the used waters will drain away into the soil to be filtered, whereas a well taps into fresh water from the water table.

[@brandispry576]

This is so exciting!!! How neat to uncover an old tunnel; a part of the chateau’s history. 😃

[@cremebrulee4759]

In addition to concerns about the tunnel collapsing, you should be checking the atmosphere to make sure that it's safe to breathe.

[@bekstayo]

Always love your content and especially appreciate your B-roll material, you do such a good job with it and with the music to go along with it, it gives us as viewers a feeling we are right there with you. I know it's a lot of work, and the quality of your videos reflects that! Thanks for all your hard work. So lovely to be with you on this grand adventure.

[@jayreed7015]

I loved your "Phil" from Time Team impersonation.😅

[@andreahultman8272]

Time Team is exactly what I was thinking of! 😍

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

Truly! I laughed out loud! If I closed my eyes, I could have been persuaded it was Phil!

[@choochoo9506]

Honestly, Michael, your videos are some of the most beautiful on YT. You are SO good at this.

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

Thank you so much, I really try to make the videos an escape.

[@Marilinaa]

Always great to see another Michael video!

[@suebarnes7881]

Thank you Michael. I was about to start my day when the notification alerted me to your vlog. So, of course I immediately stopped what I was doing and watched you digging and digging and digging.

[@shannonvans]

Wow, it's just so interesting to uncover things from the past. I loved the shot of the huge bare trees with the Chateau in the background.

[@gailatkinson1955]

I love home archeology!! It’s much more exciting than a big dig in Egypt or somewhere. Michael, your quips make it fun. Good luck tomorrow!

[@Gyllsd1]

I'm so glad you are back, Michael. I'm glad to see Florian as well. How are things at your cottage? Please take us there when you can. I don't think I ever saw the upstairs after it was finished. Take care. We love you lots.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Very exciting but please be safe. Those tunnels worry me about potential collapse, but the mystery is very intriguing. I’m so happy you’re back, Michael. You are the reason I started watching your brother, sister, Mo and other chateau owners. Can’t wait for your next video. xx

[@margf.6773]

Great video, Michael.

[@mairimclaughlin9763]

So glad to see you back Michael 😀

[@ellengymboss8062]

A good days work! So many options for what it was, where it goes. Can't wait to watch the continuing saga of the lost tunnel.

[@lorassorkin]

Field archaeologist here. Love the Time Team bit! You make a decent Phil! First impression: a well goes straight down, no channels lead off. A tunnel meant for human activity requires stairs. In this tunnel, stairs would be directly under the brick vault so it wouldn't collapse on people where the soil depth was shallow. Tunnels could then carry on either just through dirt or with a brick or stone ceiling and walls. To further extend this theory, I suggest digging down below the vaulted ceiling at least 2 meters to looks for stairs. Third option: Cistern. These are generally going to have an access point big enough for a person. However, the walls and ceiling would be brick or stone lined and plastered. Make sure the stone walls and ceiling do not carry on, and this option can be ruled out. To be honest, I hadn't considered your theory of a drainage tunnel - but that is absolutely possible. They would also probably have needed it wide enough for a man to enter to clean it out. Again, I would look for stairs. Very excited to see what happens in the next episode!

[@dianalyman5950]

Boys on big adventures outside digging in the dirt and laughing. What could be better. ☀️🌈🤗❤️🕊️🍀⚾

[@sassyjenny2564]

Michael you have the most beautiful blue eyes. Well done on the digging.

[@berritanner3250]

I just love your energy and enthusiasm Michael 💕 Your a right Phil Harding 😂 with the same sparkle in your eyes when you’re on a digging adventure. Can’t wait to see what you unearth!

[@melissaslate1621]

Lots of work ahead… Michael, you and Florian make a great team. Very excited for future videos. Get some rest.

[@shellifehr7324]

Great Phil Harding impression! Love Time Team and this whole episode was Time Team recreated. Thank you for your fearlessness!

[@endeavouringit]

I love how you just jump down the hole with no hesitation as to spiders or creepy crawlies, I couldn't do it. ❤ It's fascinating !

[@kittyallen5294]

Yeah, I watched that going "you are utterly nuts mate" lol

[@endeavouringit]

@@kittyallen5294 yes, me too !!

[@MaraMcDuff]

Absolutely spot-on impersonation of Phil Harding from Time Team 😂 So excited to see where this adventure takes you!

[@wes52101]

It's great to see you uploading again, Michael! This got me to thinking about a gravedigger's tool here in the States. It's a long thin rod with a handle. They use them to locate the exact placement of a grave so they don't accidentally hit one. It may be a useful tool for your project depending on how rocky your soil is. Can't wait to see how this develops!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I am admiring your adventurous spirit! I doubt I would be brave enough to go into the well! You are the new Max Mallowan and Florian is your Agatha! Thank you for the video!

[@artfx9]

There are 3 ways this can go: • It used to be a long secret tunnel; • It used to be a poop hole for an outhouse (looking forward to this reveal) • Part of water management or something and nothing intetesting.

[@merrileeheard3889]

I'm really happy to see you back on KZbin! And with this amazing archeology dig! I wanted to be down there digging lol. But I'm on the other side of the world, and I'm getting to old to be digging holes in the ground. So looking forward to the next installment 😊

[@normamurray4450]

I admire your determination Michael and I do hope you find some satisfaction as you keep digging away. Just be sure to be safe, we all want you around!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Loved everything about this vlog. So glad you’re back Michael. Agree with the others about being careful in that tunnel. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

[@neilchisholm797]

This is so time team! Love it! Excavation trenches! And Phil impersonations! Good to see you vloging again Michael and Florian. Best wishes and stay safe from Neil in Australia 🇦🇺

[@karinbergman1646]

Excellent impression of Phil from Time Team! You could see where lots of things are disturbed if you did remote sensing. You could get a LiDAR for your drones to see what's going on in the forest too. Big mess, lots of work, excellent discovery fun. Just keep the holes covered so dogs, horses and children don't fall in! 🌷

[@BarbaraatQueensAvenueTarot]

You three sibs are having the time of your lives. It's so cool.

[@lindabullock6159]

How blessed you are to live in such a place! This is so much fun! Hope you find it!

[@lieuwina]

Looking forward to following The Time Team tomorrow. How exciting hope something comes of this adventure. Well done Michael for all that digging in such a confined space. Love your humour and it is so nice to see you back again Michael.

[@mikecoston7670]

Thanks!

[@lauriekoehler530]

Best Phil Harding impression I’ve heard in awhile! Love Time team and your adventures 😊

[@tammycrowell5442]

How interesting! Thanks for bringing us on this discovery with you! Really nice to see you back in action again Michael 😊

[@debrap947]

So much work! The shots of the property never get old, simply beautiful.

[@cecoya]

Such a beautiful country that France is. You have a great day and happy digging

[@AmandaSchnaare]

Top notch videography and editing skills. This was VERY refreshing. Well done!

[@ldqa2737]

Beautiful shots of the scenery and nature activity in the background.

[@marshawhite2904]

Hope y’all find the main tunnel…. Excited to see results ! ❣️ 😊❤

[@leah-wp3dx]

Keep going!! Your Time Team experiment is awesome 😊

[@RomstarOrion]

I noticed this a long time ago, but never got around to commenting on it. Your intro has to be one of the single most best on all of youtube. It is so wonderfully reminicient of old BBC docu shows and the like that it just feels so large and amazing.

[@lisaakinlabi]

I have claustrophobia so I give you huge kudos getting in that hole! Gosh I hope you guys have a huge tunnel eventually and perhaps find some fun stuff in there. So far so good, I like the structure of the walls in there. Just promise if there is any moment it feels unsafe get out and don't go further. Exciting adventure though.

[@tydanum]

Love the new intro, glad you are back 👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@jesschee5891]

Love the Petherick time team!!! Very excited to see what you turn up. I've seen those jets in quite a few videos from many KZbinrs you know. While watching you dig I was thinking of the men who fought in wars there and had to dig trenches, what a job that must have been. Keep up the hard work, I'm sure you'll get the tunnel system all figured out.😊

[@ehpeachylove]

Oh my goodness what a crazy time you’re having… interesting find but not sure if it’s the tunnel so time will tell. ❤ Michael you have the most beautiful blue eyes and sense of humor. 😀

[@buffplums]

I absolutely love this … makes me larfff it do … it’s good59 see lots of good clean positive energy. Well done guys looks like the start of an amazing story here

[@onicaengelbrecht289]

I missed your videos glad you are back. Looking forward to seeing all your adventures.

[@EtchedInTimeLLC]

Your Phil Harding impression was SPOT ON.

[@JesusIsKingMyLord]

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[@dianalewis8548]

Good job Michael. Forging away to find this mysterious tunnel. Once you get the digger it will go much faster. Steve and Yanis helped too. And even Florian made an appearance. Stay safe. Till next one.

[@zoepaulaforester3345]

So glad your having a blast in the garden. Looking forward to seeing what develops 😃

[@jeffjohnson4015]

Hi Michael, how cool it is that you still have so many great secrets on you place to discover

[@kristinewatson3702]

Great impression of Phil from Time Team! Lol😊

[@J.Howard]

Michael is in discovery mode! 😁 Billy once pointed out the chapel floor looked to be covering stairs; I wonder if the tunnel your searching for connects with that. I'm intrigued...

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

Probably not as it’s several miles away 😂 but it must lead somewhere

[@J.Howard]

@@DoingItOurselvesOfficial Oh! 🤣 Well best of luck just the same. I can't wait to see what you learn about it. Have someone note the garden wall ocassionally when you dig. It looks to have broken & moved down at some point in the past where the tunnel runs under it.

[@daniolix88]

This was really to fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@Harpmary]

OMG!! The Phil Harding impersonation was the best!!

[@mariapetras2654]

Oh Michael , I have missed you and your videos tremendously!

[@michaelwieneke1992]

Michael, you are thoroughly entertaining, always getting into some sort of fascinating predicament. I do hope that Gwendolyn does not mind you digging up her chateau garden! 😮

[@paperchaser9565]

Thank you for bringing us into your adventures. Maybe you'll find a hidden treasure of sorts

[@ruthkendall5486]

Michael, I’ve missed your posts😀💞. You are so much fun!!

[@Falney]

You could have put a reference grid on the ground. Zipped up into the air with the drone to take a new photo. Over layed the two photos and used the reference grid to work out exactly where the entrance is.

[@richardknott2021]

Beautiful building and grounds..keep up excellent work.

[@Randy8923]

Facinating finding the tunnel or drains. I enjoyed your video as always. Blessings.

[@karlsteingall6832]

Very interesting Michael can’t wait for the next installment, so glad you’re back!

[@mparker6823]

@Doing It Ourselves When you pulled out Tony Robinson "As usual we have just three days to do it" I got quite a chuckle! It was actually watching Time Team (specifically on a Historic Building Digs Spree) that led the algorithm to suggest Steph's channel to me, and then she led me to you. Thanks, Time Team! *As I was typing this, I was just listening while typing, and when Phil's voice came on, I was like "Crazy KZbin has switched me to a Time Team Episode since I was talking about it!" When I glanced at the screen there was a brief moment of confusion while my brain tried to take in Phil's voice emerging from Michael's body😂😂🤷🏼‍♀️. GREAT IMITATION!!! 🤣👍🏻🤣👍🏻

[@jillychandler]

It scares me to death that the whole thing could fall on your dear Michael. But sooo exciting at the same time! xxx

[@Shazzzam74]

For future reference, a square shovel is for transferring dirt from one place to another. A rounded shovel is for digging a hole. 😅. Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

I knew that 😅

[@pthomson9736]

Stunning and beautiful still shots.

[@jennifer64707]

I love that you are sharing the new adventure and you have the greatest humor

[@lauralake7430]

My goodness, people have such comments! Im really enjoying this, no matter what you dig with, how you dig it, where you are, what it used to be, or if and what you find! Rock on!

[@melissaallen4796]

This is awesome. Well done. Also, love the intro. It's well done too. (Enjoy Time Team original and the Petherick edition.)

[@Jayrose59]

Yeah!! Woohoo!! 🎉🎉🎉 my impatience richly rewarded. 😅😅😅

[@mariab1429]

Hello!

[@helenstella2666]

I’m watching .. woooo! 👏🥰

[@metropcs7560]

Those beautiful scenic views, priceless. Thanks Micheal and friend!!! Awesome

[@dorothywalters7448]

Hello Michael. I've been watching your videos and would really like the type of paint and the color on your back cottage door. I'm thinking it would be great on my kitchen cabinets and some other small places to brighten my home. Thanks so much. Dot

[@darlenedowney17]

Michael that was a great Phil voice! I love love this adventure!!❤❤❤

[@lauralake7430]

Nothing is getting done around Chez Moi while I watch you get things done at Your place!