Following In Celtic Footsteps | Britain's Ancient Tracks (Archeology Documentary) | Timeline

Tony Robinson explores the ridge walks and ancient traversal tracks that ancient Celtic warriors and travellers used to navigate the British Isles.
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My ancestors were giants and the facts about giants is true the fact that they were covered up to showcase Darwin Evolution theory is how Atheists took power from Christian believers and the church. Queen Victoria’s death mark a dark day for Christian people all over the world because a Anti Christ Spirit started filling up the entire world with more haters than loving Christian people each year. King Arthur of the Great Britain peoples was a giant in the flesh and in legend.

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There's something so wonderful about Tony. Maybe it's the 4 glasses of wine, or maybe it's because I've been marathoninng this show during quarantine. He just makes me so happy.

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Only thing I have a problem with is his habit of walking away from some of the lovely people He interviews.

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Same! but I'm American so its BudLights

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All hail Baldrick.

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I love all these guys stuff

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It’s because he’s not only Sir Tony, but he’s also Baldrick.

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Tony Robinson the absolute legend. He could make a documentary about boredom and I would listen to it. Always so much passion for what he's talking about.

[@pedrovitsch]

It is always a great pleasure to accompany Tony Robinson on his forays into Britain's rich past! Thanks a lot for this!

[@bcfairlie1]

These are the best British documentary series. I love them.

[@wendywhite2642]

When I was privileged to go to Britain and spend a weekend running about on my own I was totally surprised to learn that these ancient trackways are totally preserved in today's culture. If a farmer has a trackway across his pasture, even if he's got an angry bull in there, there will be a way to walk over the pasture wall that the cow can't get over. There's a special word for that walk over that is not occurring to me at this moment. You walk at your own risk, but the pathways are still there that have been there for thousands of years. You can literally hike a trail that is thousands of years old whenever you want to in Britain, miles and miles and miles of them.

[@dl7596]

011222. Wendy White, "a way to walk over the pasture wall that the cow can't get over. There's a special word for that "

[@sparx180]

I was born in England, Norfolk originally. I saw all of this when I was a child the Roman built walls, Stonehenge, that White Horse by the Celts. No-one knows til this day how they built that horse. England in the summertime is the prettiest time with all the flowers growing and lovely hillls and vales. I remember 3 of us kids tried to make one of the Roman stones dislodge from the wall. Impossible to do. How they built those walls with no cement or whatever still amazes me. The thatched cottages are awesome to look at and very lucky if you see a person thatching their home. Very good video.

[@loricarter2394]

I just absolutely love watching these videos about Britain, it makes me feel at home, which is odd because I’m from Tennessee and I’ve never been anywhere else. ❤️❤️❤️

[@jeffreym68]

Didn't the British settle in your area? It's been a while since history class, but I though I remembered that area.

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From Tennessee as well. Genetic memories perhaps. I feel the same way too!

[@DillonRust]

Yes, we are mostly all English descendants from Maine all the way down to Georgia. (East Coast) However, it gets particularly Scotch/Irish around the TN/NC border. A truly magical area. The Germans settled the MidWest and the French settled Louisiana. I’m from North Carolina originally.

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@@DillonRust Scots/Irish

[@Pincer88]

Not being British, seeing this makes me want to pack my bag and go back there immediately. There is something quite unique and comforting in the landscape, the pubs, the language and the courage of you people, that's truely magical. The way British (and Robinson, his crew and the people interviewed are a fine example) can show and tell stories is of stunning beauty, just like the land from which they grow. If only the kitchen was of the same standard... Please keep the country together, because for an Anglophile (wrong term actually) it's about the entirety of the British Isles that makes up that Tolkienesk atmosphere. As for Tony Robinson: though I severely miss the comedy in which he starred, nice to see he has found something he clearly has put his heart in (and it shows). The image of Baldrick has all but disappeared ;)

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except in voice...i truly keep waiting for him to say "i have a cunning plan, m'lord..."

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@@jekku4688 Yes, me too... I really miss that utterly politcal incorrect satire, the stereotypes that are blatantly over the top and the language as sharp as a knife.

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Princer ...I agree wholeheartedly with the feelings about Britain. Being from Michigan, the variety of lush shades of green feel correct. I don't know from Baldrick. I thought he looked like Mr Bean.

[@Pincer88]

@@noname-by3qzThank you kindly. Never been to the States, but I've heard Michigan can be that lovely too in spring (though bitter cold in winter, with arctic winds blowing from Canada). I would love to see Chicago , mainly because of a series I watched in the 90ies (Due South). But I guess that was a totally different era. Here's a link to see a few sketches o the series Blackadder some of which with Roboinson in them if you like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJeniZ2vZdqqnpo Enjoy!

[@QUARTERMASTEREMI6]

As an Anglophile myself, I couldn't agree more!

[@delphinidin]

Now I really want to walk the Ridgeway. ...Which is problematic, as I live in Pennsylvania.

[@Catubrannos]

I think you guys have a little trail yourselves that cuts through your State.

[@magpie8351]

Yeah... But that's the Appalachian trail, which involves hiking thru mountains and camping. Still fun, but a different kind of fun from a stretch of green with lots of towns to sleep in and ancient history to look at.

[@madamesalamander16]

Same and same!

[@virgiljjacas1229]

The Romans writings of the time were the subject of scrutiny, revision, and approved by the authorities. Did Alfred , in his quest for power consolidation and as a request from the Vatican, helped to search and destroy any documentation from the Culdee church and before, that will contradict the Catholic Roman Church mandate. Still until now.

[@Marimilitarybrat]

You can do it Phiendish. Hoard your leave time. Take time off without pay. Get housemates and live like 1930. Years ago, when I was struggling through nursing school, I dreamed of rewarding myself with a trip to England. After a year of working as a nurse, I flew off to Great Britain for three weeks. The Lake District trails were beautiful. Cornwall was amazing. It was worth working for.

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This channel is so good! Who needs History Channel when you have Tony Robinson!

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

we all need a right good bloke to show us the lays of the land! cheers! (I'm not british I just looove how they talk)

[@gary4250]

We visited New Grange in Ireland 2016. It is amazing over 2,000 years of circle tomb construction and use occurred using human power and horse and rafts to haul huge stones to build these structures. Our home in Oregon is considered a bit old since it was a stage stop built in 1880. Humbling to think how long ago these structures were built with huge effort.

[@jturtle5318]

Newgrange is 5200 years old. Older than Stonehenge and the pyramids. The Smithy is about 5600 years old.

[@jeffreym68]

Mine's an old homestead about 10-20 years younger. "Oldest" thing around. (Repair bills to prove it!). I love the feel of places with history, and exploring Britain has been a joy.

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@@jturtle5318 And what may be even more interesting is that the Bru na Bóinne features extensively in our mythology, hinting that our oral traditions and stories go all the way back to that period of time.

[@bethbartlett5692]

I can't wait to get there! And the Ring of Kerry, in County Kerry, where my lineage is from. Beth Tennessee, USA

[@deenamorgan6674]

I hope that it's okay to say: Jason Kingsley, the charioteer, has his own KZbin channel, Modern History TV. It's excellent! Great show this! I'll watch anything with Tony in it, tbh... Thanks for the upload!

[@gwen_the_badger3042]

thank you, brilliant recommendation!

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I love his channel! I was already looking or somebody mentioned it here, or I would have! 😃

[@celiasea]

Wonderful! Thanks for the tip, Deena!

[@Sugaree43]

I recognized him also.

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

apparently morgan as a surname can possibly denote celtic origin!!

[@MrEdmontonman]

After watching this show. It makes me want to grab my hiking shoes and backpack and go exploring.

[@karenvaughn2151]

A stunning program,utterly beautiful scenery...would love to see with my own eyes!

[@JJJulesToo]

Nothing says quality history documentaries like Tony Robinson's dulcet tones!

[@mariansmith7694]

I so want to come to UK and walk this Ridgeway. So wonderful, Thank you Tony.

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

I wonder if your smith ancestors could have been saxon iron workers or blacksmiths

[@seanmcguire7974]

Wish I could go back n see some of these civilization's going about their business

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

I wonder if McGuire is any type of surname that could originate from a personal name Guire or something and originate to celtic times? Mac afterall is the Gaelic word for Son so Mc or Mac is son of, and apparently some gaelic origins may come from celtic?

[@sensorganization2535]

well, physicists say before the big bang time reverses, although, this 'passage' is inaccessible, apparently.

[@guyjones4936]

Jefferies writings make me think of Henry David Thoreau and his nature writings. They both invoke primal emotions that connect with nature.

[@kathycarlson7947]

Thank you for a brilliant show--at the same time it is so moving. I wish I'd known about this path when I lived in Scotland in the 70s. We need to return!

[@ladyasleep2960]

Oh, i cant help falling in love with UK! Dearest wishes from Kiev!

[@megatronmotors221]

Been watching Tony Robinson's doc's for years. Luv his passion for history!

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this man truly deserves the best

[@suspirodelmoro1430]

I love all the time team episodes, but Sir Tony’s walks through the UK countryside are my favorite. Also, if, like me, you are a big fan of Tony Robinson, check out Timeline’s (I think?) “Worst Jobs in History,“ an amazing series that also has most of its episodes on here for free. Bless them all because I wouldn’t have made it through the pandemic without them.

[@rexdavid64]

Modern Pagans are reclaiming these spaces for all of us, not just for themselves!

[@sbenton62]

I'm American and I found this to be a terrific program. Tony Robinson is an excellent host and narrator. Just subscribed today. Thanks you, looking forward to seeing more!

[@CanChikMay]

Nicely done! Love that chalk horse.

[@edwinparson346]

I lived in wantage grove for almost two years. such good memories. enjoyed exploring the Ridgeway and working with local volunteers restoring parts of it. thanks for sharing

[@bethbartlett5692]

BTW, Love the *"Tree Ribbons"* how truly magical 💖

[@mma1st105]

It's amazing how much rich history is in Britain alone.

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Tony Robinson is an absolute treasure.

[@jdsteppenzyde]

The US of A needs a Tony Robinson. Especially now, as everyone is so sick of current affairs. Some appreciation of our history and those that came before (First Nations, slaves and settlers from all over the globe) might...might make us appreciate each other a bit more, especially the diversity in our culture.

[@celiasea]

Agreed. I would especially love to see our continent's "Pre-Columbian" history explored. There were so many vibrant cities and civilizations...things US schoolchildren are never taught.

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um Ken Burns

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Tony Robinson have a remarkblw level of charisma..

[@sjr7822]

Very good delivery, much appreciated most British accents I can't understand they seem to talk down into their throats, stomachs

[@michaelhills40]

Thank you Sir Tony for allowing us to indulge in the beauty and stories of the English countryside from our armchairs.

[@doodeyhead5055]

I love this and will continue watching forever

[@wendywhite2642]

If Sir Tony wrote this show, then I will bet it was he who wrote the Time Team shows. I'm sure every word was not written, and in the shows that were live, nothing was written except ideas about what would happen, but the shows always had such lively vitality and a sense of plot. THIS show is brilliantly written, very entertaining, not boring, not stuffy, very romantic, a joy to watch. Just like the Time Team episodes. I've seen a lot of history videos now, but none so entertaining as those featuring Sir Tony. Oh don't get me wrong! I love me some Time Team, every single one of those characters, most especially my beloved Phil and also the lovely, brilliant, Auburn haired Helen. But now I see that any show I can catch Sir Tony in will have that same sense of joy and wonder. ❤️

[@tylerdrainville1136]

Have grown so fond of Tony since seeing this series. I could listen to him talk about ancient tracks for days on end.

[@katiealger86]

Clicked on this out of curiosity and I am delighted to see a living example of a sacred place at Wayland’s Smithy! Paganism is alive and well and so are the gods and it is touching to see people leaving offerings and taking care of such a place❤️

[@CaptainDreadfulRed]

Jason Kingsley spends less than two minutes in the background and foreground of the video yet increases production values by 100%

[@WendyDarling1974]

Several years ago I visited Ireland and had the opportunity to visit several very ancient sites dating back before the pyramids. It’s amazing. I would love to visit more of them in Britain and to walk these ridgeways.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Great, Stellar find, Malcom! That is truly a treasure worthy find. Beth Tennessee, USA

[@markmasterson4811]

Caught a couple of these on tv and am sovdelighted to se them available here. Hope they will all be uploaded.

[@graemehobbs8848]

One day I hope. Would adore doing this walk with my lady. Thanx Tony, I loved this video.

[@w.shepard6624]

Outstanding documentary I learned much!

[@pauladebruijn4202]

One day I would love to go there and see some of these places.

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This channel rules!

[@thecoolchannel6431]

"Fast cars, women, and megaliths" Sounds like the life

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And marmalade. Thats how his family made their money. Keilers marmalade was good.

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Oh ya Tony the player 🤭

[@harleequinnday581]

Absolutely fantastic, the mythic story tellers are afoot. Everywhere is something and someone to tell you a tale, beside a crackling fire and a mug of soup is preferable and then maybe some hot cider or chocolate. The Ridgeway seems to be the road to travel for a holiday or an adventure. Thank you for the inspiring visuals and timelines :)

[@fleetskipper1810]

Tony, you just keep topping yourself. Excellent show. Loved seeing Jason Priestly from the Modern History KZbin vlog.

[@fleetskipper1810]

Duh, I meant Jason Kingsley, not Priestly. Sorry, Jason.

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I'm so looking forward to my next holiday.

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Ah, there's our Tony! We do love you so!

[@rhmendelson]

Breathtaking scenery, fantastic adventure, I learned a lot!

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I watched this documentary solely for TONY ROBINSON.

[@gabecunha2411]

little known fact, John Wayne pushed Tony into the Thames in Brannigan

[@bobvoorhees4698]

I really enjoyed this documentary,it’s beautiful country i would love to go there. Thank you Nan

[@ElizabethMueller87]

Found John Richard Jefferies book referenced in this video for free on Google books as an ebook! Now tomorrow I shall begin reading! Thank you for referencing Jefferies work. Super excited to read some of his work.

[@auntiejen5376]

This was my second time watching and I found it just as fascinating as the first time. I love England and her history.

[@jeanfish7]

Such a pretty little bird...so delicate...yet deadly...💘

[@k0vert]

Hey, it's the dude from "Modern History"!

[@DanCooper404]

Great content. Thanks for sharing!

[@SoSoMikaela]

Tony picking up ladies even in a Celtic chariot, what a mensch.

[@krisznagy3616]

I just love these shows with Tony. My favorites are the"worst jobs". So educational and entertaining.Keep it coming Tony.😍😊

[@dl7596]

011222. KRISZ NAGY, "I just love these shows with Tony. My favorites are the"worst jobs"."

[@janjohnsonamarillas3386]

This was wonderful thank you Tony !

[@glenkelley6048]

Tony-----many of us ignorami are in need of map references as you tell your many fine stories about fabulous Great Britain. WE barely know England/Scotland/Wales. TY, you are a wonderful storyteller.

[@jonasjohnsson2130]

Love it. Sir Tony is magnifisent.

[@dmkaydonskastle89]

Wonderful! WONDERFUL!!

[@annazaman9657]

Now I want to desperately walk the Ridgeway.

[@jeffreym68]

Loved my trip to Avebury. Such a pleasure to explore, grab a pint, and connect to the ancestors. I didn't realize the story behind the destruction. So sad.

[@theitineranthistorian2024]

love your commentary. most of my genealogy comes from the British isles. they are so intertwined.

[@susytomable]

Lovely! Thank you!😊💕

[@wendywhite2642]

This walk is on my bucket list! Wendy White wants to walk the Ridgeway! Who wants to go too? 😁❤️

[@gre6821]

An update-Doc on Doggerland would be nice. The ancient sites under the North Sea.

[@g3heathen209]

Jason Kingsley has his own channel. "Modern history" Its great.

[@joshuahumbyrd2408]

Modern history is awesome.

[@johnanthonyfingleton2954]

Excellent series...thank you.

[@thomasandersen2534]

I love this series ! I am taking notes. I want to go to all these places !

[@ericpiercey7112]

How long would it take, on average, to walk the Ridgeway? Interested in knowing if camping is permitted or not along the way.

[@matthewmann8969]

Yeah they left plenty of good materials, minerals, elements, objects, items, and patterns behind to collect and many fine looking and appealing landscapes the climate, weather, shore, and mass looks fantastic yeah

[@indrajitR]

i am amazed that you walked this much. great and lovely.

[@moongem4489]

13:00 Hey! It's the guy from Modern History TV!

[@paullambert4445]

Thanks for the experience. 🔪🎸

[@adriansmith6993]

Great show!

[@soccerchamp0511]

Sir Tony! lol I always forget he's a knight of the realm.

[@NajwaLaylah]

If you're not driving shorter ponies, the view never changes.

[@ElusiveMonk47]

We love you Tony

[@v.britton4445]

So interesting

[@thomasmills3934]

I truly wish my homeland had such deep, interesting history. ...maybe it does, but it's long lost. An ancient civilisation called Cahokia was nearby. But no one knows anything about it. Or how deep into history it went. We just have some mounds and earthen monuments...

[@brandonneely5123]

Dr Nick is a great author.

[@emilinebelle7811]

I wish I were a part of this world.

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

I've been to Wayland's Smithy; it felt like all sorts of stuff you couldn't see was happening *just* out of earshot. It felt crowded, and it was okay during daylight; but I wouldn't want to be there at night.

[@dildonius]

Gotta say, a mega millionaire who loved the fast life - women, cars, the lot - who also had an OBSESSION with ancient Celtic religious sites and sacraficial sites and monuments and monoliths and ley lines, stones, druid lore, and all that stuff about the Old Gods and magic and all that we associate with the Celts and their religious/spiritual/cultural beliefs and traditions and sites, makes for GREAT fiction/historical fiction/quasi-historical fiction. I have images of a fast living millionaire obsessed with immortality and unlocking the ultimate power of long forgotten folklore/legend/myth/paranormal magic and all that kind of stuff that might feel at home in Hellboy comics or something. Lol. There's definitely something there with that man, for sure.

[@123UpNorth321]

I NEED to walk this path! ❤

[@jeffreychurch2018]

Tony was in the John Wayne movie "Brannigan," where he played a loud mouthed motorcycle courier. His other historical programs include "The Worst Jobs in History."

[@milododd]

15:25 "And in it he says;" "SCRRRREEEEAAAAAWWWWW"

[@douglasruss2889]

Bravo !

[@maxellray]

I follow Jason Kingsley. He has amazing historical videos.

[@neurorn477]

I still would love to do one of these walks but of course only if that wonderful music is playing behind me

[@kamimikuta4929]

OMG JASON FROM KZbin!

[@seanpaula8924]

In south east Michigan we have a very small town called Ridgeway. An east west and north south road intersect there. The north south road is call Ridge Rd. It runs along the bank of what was a giant swamp extending from lake Erie. It was drained ages ago. In spots, its just high enough above the now billiard table flat farm land, you can see for miles. On clear mornings you can see the power plant stacks from south of Detroit, to the Toledo Ohio area.

[@StoriesbyIrish]

I had to re-watch the part with Jason Kingsley. I knew he looked familiar! He has a channel on KZbin called Modern History 😁

[@Ancientcivilizations]

it is beautiful place for those who never been in nature:)

[@Malris66]

Wow, shout-out to Jason Kingsley and his channel with medieval documentaries "Modern History"