Hadrian's Wall: At the Edge of the Roman Empire | History Traveler Episode 376

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@robertvirtue]

No one will ever accuse you of allowing grass to grow under your feet JD. Thank-you for taking us places that most of us will never visit. You are THE MAN.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! I'll admit that I had a pretty aggressive travel schedule this summer. About wore me out. Glad that you're enjoying the content!

[@rachelrutherford7505]

Episode 376! Never stop doing what you’re doing. The world needs to know its history.

[@bradleypierce1561]

He who does not know history, is bound to repeat it!

[@DoctorDave5]

My wife and I visited Hadrian’s wall and the Roman fort last year. I’m ashamed to say that in my excitement I climbed onto the wall to take a photo. I noticed a sign a few yards away and I climbed down to read it. As I came around to the front of the sign I read “UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU CLIMB THE WALL “. I am usually a conscientious and respectful person and was embarrassed by my silly transgression. That said, I am Scottish so perhaps the spirit of my ancestors overcame me and set me off marauding! Great video and the wall is a terrific place to visit.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks.

[@DoctorDave5]

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[@Ifitwerks]

I haven't seen a British made documentary as detailed as this so thanks for coming all the way over to blighty and producing a great mini series.

[@johnhippely2125]

Once I saw you were in the UK patrolling Roman ruins, I knew you'd get here. I'd love to do what you do, but life had other plans. Keep up sharing history for those of us that can't travel like that.

[@dwelleratthedowns1974]

WWII and Romans, 2 of my favorite subjects! You are killin' it! 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@PastorTitus52]

I have been watching you, JD, from the beginning of your channel and have enjoyed every foot of your travels and sharing history. I greatly appreciate your going to England to show how vast the Roman Empire really was. I have one word of advice for you - buy yourself a hard hat for these places you go in to. I have lost count of how many times you bump your head. I felt your pain when you went up inside the tower. KUDOS my friend for all you do for history. GREAT JOB!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@PastorTitus52 😂👍🏻

[@jrstoelting]

Kevlar baseball cap 😂

[@GhostofSicklesleg]

@@jrstoeltingchain mail ball cap😂

[@JeanineKing]

I’d pitch in for any of those. Your guardian angel works way too hard!

[@blcnight12]

While I enjoy your WWII content, especially going to the museum to see the latest artifact arrivals, I really appreciate that you've been spreading outside that box to other aspects of history. Really enjoying these Roman Britain episodes and am looking forward to more.

[@terryadams1951]

From the 1940's all the way back to 117AD! When you catch a ride with JD, be prepared to pop up anywhere in time!!

[@slinkydinky7298]

And it's always incredibly fascinating, I love this channel and JD

[@arnegreve1019]

And mind JDs head 😜

[@teaeff8898]

Thanks! I really enjoy your different and varied history videos!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Thank you!

[@Chris-Nico]

The Roman’s.. way ahead of their time. I’m trying to imagine building the wall, but just what it took to quarry all that rock!! Let alone the timber used and henceforth shaping it with those ancient tools. Very impressive indeed! Thank you JD.

[@mattbarton2029]

As a huge fan of all things Roman, I would love for you to really take a deep dive and make this a regular thing!

[@markdraskovics1962]

Thanks! for all Your Time and sacrifice you put In your Channel

[@joeywales2136]

The best historian on you tube

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

You know, it's downright miraculous so many artifacts have come out of the ground at these site, to say nothing of the fact the foundations are still pretty intact. Thanks for bringing us along J.D! This is a real education, I've read some Roman military history but haven't "majored" in it, if you know what I mean. The more I learn about the Romans the more I respect them. They weren't perfect by a long shot but they were damn remarkable just the same.

[@adrianbarnett9081]

Great to see you in the UK and especially the north!

[@KoenVanRooij-z4y]

superb Hadrians wall video...I moved here from the Netherlands 25 yrs ago... I live 10 miles from vindolanda in Ebchester...also an old Roman ford... on the road to the wall.. Excellent work

[@GlasgowCeltic88]

From Ep.1 and you wombling around Jefferson's Barracks, to Ep.376 and your wombles around Hadrian's Wall... I'm here for every last one. Keep doing what you're doing JD!! If you're still in England and get the chance then pop down to Chester, just south east of Liverpool, a Roman Provincial City and where, today, you csn still walk the same streets the Romans once did... Chester's City Centre is STILL laid out in tbe same way it was 2,000 years ago. Oh smd you can walk round its walls too! And a wee nugget of knowledge: any town/City, in the UK, with "Chester" in its name was at one time a Roman town.

[@HotRodMolina]

The iron shoes for horses are to protect from caltrops. The spoon with 3 holes was for braiding rope. Are you going up to Caledonia and Antonine's Wall too, JD?

[@duaneconger2910]

I really like the way that you present and show history. Your channel is absolutely amazing and I really like watching it. Nice job and I'll keep watching 👍👍👍

[@markymark903]

Great episode ! I often wish that I would have found history like this as interesting when I was a young man (many years ago) during my school years as I do now.

[@SteJohnAllen]

I’ve been to Vindolanda twice in the past 4 years and it’s such a brilliant place - glad you enjoy it! I’m lucky to live only around 2 hours from the site!

[@paulletchworth2036]

No one does it better than you do , great job every time, keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@goodwinsooners3520]

Love this! Great expansion to a period I’m fascinated by as well!

[@chriscaviness5296]

Been waiting for this one! Time for some popcorn.

[@bradmiller3367]

Having heard of the wall for decades and only understanding it was to keep ‘enemies’ at bay, when I finally understood just how false it seemed the word ‘wall’ is to describe what basically made Fortress Britannia was absolutely mind blowing! Wonderful and workmanlike episode, JD!

[@frasierbaby2622]

While watching you enter the Tower I said to my husband " JD usually hits his head on something!" Then there you go proving what I said! Hope the lump was not too large. Be more careful my friend. GREAT EPISODE!

[@adriansantana7540]

0:45. Hi, I am glad to hear that you're interested in Rome history as well. I am a history buff when it comes to ww1 and ww2, as well as the Rome army history.

[@nicholaslee5310]

Great video on a fascinating subject. And, of course, no episode is complete without JD bumping his noggin. Thanks for taking another for the team and bringing us great content.

[@montgomeryridgeback1825]

Awesome episode! That ending drone shot was really great. Thanks!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@daveowenmusic1749]

Very excellent tour of the Roman ruins. One can only imagine what they looked like in their prime. Since it is very likely that I will never get to see a place such as this, it is satisfying to join you on your inspection of it - it's as close as I can get to being there. Thanks!

[@1psychofan]

This is an incredible episode! I’m only half way through and feel like I’ve learned SOOOOO much! Thank you JD!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Loved it there.

[@aaron_osborne]

This should be fun I’m currently in a Mexican history class. Hope you do more of these ancient history videos.

[@Terlurd]

Very interesting tour. I hope the headache is already gone 😉

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, that was a rough one.

[@jaypotter4018]

When he was showing the shoes in the museum, I was hoping he find one with a Nike swoosh. Lol. Or at least make a joke about it. Thanks for the tour! Love it!

[@cyrilthompson1846]

Well done JD. More info from this than other local videos. Hope you enjoyed your visit.

[@TribeTaz]

Really loving the videos in England. That Bath House was huge. And can't have a video of you climbing without you banging your head

[@richardsigman3776]

Hope your head is ok today. Be careful out there. Really loved this series! Thanks for sharing it with us! Joy S from Northern Indiana

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

I LOVE these episodes JD. Awesome. Hope you head feels better tomorrow after giving it a good wack while going up the stairs to the tower.

[@katiemyers4174]

Thanks JD for taking us along on these adventures! It's hard to believe how their technology was advanced for that period. I wouldn't mind a pair of those shoes. Hopefully there's a cobbler watching that will be inspired for a modern take. :)

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@charliemansonUK]

My home county Cumbria! I grew up around the wall and back in the day I walked almost all of it. I was gutted when the tree at Sycamore Gap was cut by someone for unknown reasons.

[@rhythmannblues1182]

I love learning about Hadrian'wall and ancient England and Londinium. Awesome ep!!

[@martinkaggestad5388]

Greetings from Norway! I love your videos. It´s an absolute treat to watch the stuff you have made over the years. Keep up the good work! Maybe you'll swing by our neck of the woods one day to look into some old Viking history? In Oslo you'll find authentic Viking ships, recovered from a burial site in south-eastern Norway, and plenty more interesting stuff.

[@skthomas40]

Another great episode, and it's fantastic seeing you expand your knowledge & subject matter. As a fellow lover of history, I always find it interesting when we North Americans talk about a 150 year old house as 'old', or a city as old because it's been around for 250 years. And then you go to across the Atlantic and you realize a new definition of 'old' (also true for the Middle East & Asia). I remember as a kid living in Germany for 5 years, and teachers explaining how wherever you went you were walking through ancient towns/cities, or along roads or paths that have been in use for hundreds & thousands of years. I remember walking across a small stone bridge over a stream that was built in Roman times, and think...the people that have walked over this bridge. It's so easy to get hooked on it.

[@bmused55]

It's great to see you learning about the history of the place I live not too far from. :) UK kids are taught about the Romans in school.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Loved my time there. I could've stayed there a lot longer than I did.

[@FoulOwl2112]

A nice change of pace and very interesting. Looking forward to the follow up.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CharlieDelta6-5]

I really like your videos, J.D. I’m a history buff. I like the engineering that the ancients performed in building things like Hadrian’s Wall and many other things the Romans built. I just wonder how many more things that were built that may yet be undiscovered! Just awesome!

[@coralieg1947]

Excellent video! Thank you, JD

[@oneofmanyte3321]

Crazy how all that ancient stuff still stands. Love the content JD!

[@JohnMurphy-m5b]

Nice to see you in the UK JD have followed your journey through Normandy and beyond keep up the good work !

[@TinaJenkins-i2o]

So very interesting. Thank you for this. I’ll never get to take this trip for myself. Thanks for bringing me along on your own.

[@karenlamontagne3616]

We will be there in a couple of weeks!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Nice!

[@annmcgehee1728]

Excellent video, thank you so much!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marklayton4162]

Hi I live in wallsend Newcastle and it’s where Hadrian’s wall ends, it’s really good to see you in this part of England, thanks

[@lifeinthe5-069]

Years ago I spent a day walking along Hadrians wall. In addition to the history aspect of the wall, the scenery in that area i terrific.

[@Shawnroberts1980]

What a great new video. Got to see some of northern England, learn some awesome history, and see JD hit his head. LOL. Your work is outstanding JD. Those 650K subs don't lie. Keep it up man!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks. Appreciate that.

[@CycoWarriorx]

The footprint of that complex/area had to be massive… wow… 🍻

[@PaulDouglasDouglas97]

Really enjoyed the video mate can't wait for the next one

[@anthonycalbillo9376]

JD hit the, 'Beam of Many Names."

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha!

[@cijmo]

Fantastic tour! I can't hear well so the tour I took there was interesting and I really loved seeing it but I'm now hearing a lot of the stuff that I probably missed that our guide was saying! Thank you!

[@swgeek4310]

Not a huge roman history guy as well just feel it so daunting much like Greek history to tame and for this simpleton who gets turned around, this was a fun video and so fascinating. Certainly familiar with the wall but to dive into it with you was fun!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@swgeek4310 thanks! I’ve not really been into Roman history as much either but visiting these sites really got me more interested.

[@JamesGoetzke]

One of your best episodes.

[@Breadicey88]

I actually visited this place on our UK trip last year. We started from London and drove all the way up to Scotland. Stopped at the wall on our way and it was quite cool to walk along it. Super interesting ❤

[@Wreckdiver59]

Interesting so far, but I'm going to have to finish this one at lunch 😅 Edit: Finished this up and I loved the museums and the recreation of Hadrian's Wall. I knew you were going to hit your head when you started up those stairs 🫣 Thanks for talking one for the team 😅

[@juliepowell1853]

This has been such an interesting series! Thank you so much 😊

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@denisebradford5241]

Thank you in general for your well-researched, thoughtful videos. I love history and these are balanced, fact-based but with the human element too.

[@shelleymflorida]

My great grandmother came from England as a governess so these areas of history FASCINATES me! When I eventually get to visit the family I have there, I’ll be fossil hunting for sure!

[@craigische9517]

Excellent episode JD ! This is the kind of content I follow you for, bravo!!!!!👍❤️💯😁

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@brendanthornton1634]

JD I hope your head is OK, you are always bumping your head in the search for history. Great video

[@Keepontruckin1904]

Wow when you were walking up the stairs I was thinking “don’t bang your head”. I guess that makes me a regular of your channel haha. Stay safe making these videos for us!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😅

[@ymcavalier3555]

I felt that big bump on the head too!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😅

[@Chris-Nico]

And…. Awesome drone footage 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks 👍

[@JoeRitchie-e5l]

This is so awesome. Thank you for covering this

[@leewilson001]

Really loving this series jd- really interesting and informative

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@MeCaveManStrong]

I can never get enough of Ancient European Ancestors History in general i could learn about that all day long though.... May Valhalla be with you my friend 💪🏻👍🏻🤍🌙 🐺

[@MatthoosB]

Extremely fascinating and such a beautiful location. Videos like this just make me want to learn so much more. Thank you!

[@robbobtheplucker3082]

Been learning a lot about the stretches of the Roman Empire. Another KZbinr called Street Gems shows just how far they stretched showing all the massive ruins. Knew nothing about Hadrian's Wall, but what drew me to this episode was the name that I remembered because of the band Black Country Commuinion on their second album. Check it out if you haven't heard it.

[@ziggurat-builder8755]

‘Wounded at Hadrians Wall!!’

[@saragarratt4397]

Always an absolute pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you.

[@parkersmith2674]

Always love your videos and your passion for history

[@wheelchairric]

DUDE OUCH! when u hit your head on that tower I felt it.

[@JD-ij5fi]

Outstanding. This was so interesting. Thanks JD!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Armychick]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@LordPopeye]

Brilliant content. Love your work pal.

[@WendiintoancientHistory]

❤❤❤I am studying the Ancient Roman Empire. Trajan, Hadrian's father was a better Emperor IMO. It's my dream to one day go where you are now and see it ALL. THANK YOU for showing us your travels!!!!

[@bigballedbastard7737]

playing assassins creed valhalla is not research lol

[@margaretsands4172]

Please correct me if I am wrong, but if my memory serves me correctly, Hadrian's Wall was featured in the Kevin Costner Movie Prince of Thieves

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@margaretsands4172 - Correct. I think that you like a scene in the episode right after this one. 🙂

[@Subvetsteve]

JD I have been following you for a while since I saw you on Vlogging through History with Chris! I am a Navy Submarine Veteran and I can sympathize with you banging your head like that, I’ve seen you do it on a few other videos. Take it from a pig boat sailor if you’re going to wear your ball cap in those areas turn the bill to the rear! It will save you a lot of bumps! Keep up the good work! God Bless!

[@JJshadowhunter]

The child remains found in the barracks is disturbing

[@jonathanmcniel6483]

This was cool. I love Roman history.

[@linoleumbonypart385]

Makes a great weeks walk

[@glennwojcik2342]

Excellent! Planning a hike in 2025 to hike there.

[@sheilatruax6172]

Just remember to wear your helmet!

[@cyndiebill6631]

I love WWII history but this is incredible. I knew the Romans were in England but never knew they built forts and villages like this. You really need to bring a hard hat with you. Some how I knew you were going to hit head when you went into that tower. 🤷‍♀️🪖 Great video as always can’t wait for the next one.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Glad that you're enjoying it. Got some WWI stuff after this and then I've got some WWII content lined up that I think people will like.

[@wirecutter59]

You need to think about making a headbanging compilation. 30 minutes of "Dagnabbit!!!"

[@rickharris4579]

The Roman Empire is my favorite time in history.

[@shotgun111180]

Love Roman history! Starting a book soon on Hannibal and Roman wars

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting stuff!

[@Andy_Babb]

I may never get to visit the UK, something I’ve always wanted to do… this is as close as I’ll get. So, thank you for this. Great video.

[@johnallen8618]

Welcome to dear old England, and it's history, the ironic thing is we have hedges here that are older than America, I live just outside Chester, which is Deva on your Roman map, and you can still walk around the Roman wall of Chester "Deva" infact the Dock walls are now Chester racecourse racecourse, and the sea is miles away, keep up the good work JD 🤓

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Loved it up that way.

[@forcesmuggler7667]

Amazing that this survived to the present day.

[@christophern1302]

Man, great video. Thanks for it!