WALKING THE BATTLE OF EDINGTON SECRETS

[@newforestexplorer]

What a lovely walk James and fantastic scenery!

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Thank you just one of many fantastic routes in our area laced with history 👍👍

[@jaynesierakowska3120]

Lovely video, thank you. My husband grew up (70 years ago) in the white house at the junction of Priory rd and Westbury rd, very close to the Priory, so this area is very special to us. ❤️

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Brilliant thank you for watching-I hope this provided you with good memories 👍👍

[@victorialane154]

Loved it, thank you

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

My pleasure thank you for watching 👍👍

[@IanDDalton]

Great walk James, one of my favourite area's, yes so much debate to be had where the battle took place. I always believed that Alfred camped south of Warminster, and headed up over Battlesbury onto the plain, so favour Edington as the site of the battle. But so many debatable things, we do not know 100% if Alfred did camp south of Warminster, just the mention of Iiley oak, in the Anglo Saxon chronicles. Will look forward to walking this area again with your extra insights in mind :)

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

I agree Ian thank you for watching-We could walk this route sometime ? 👍👍

[@tiascot6541]

Loved the links to history you pointed out on your walk. Loved the strip lynchets, the old mile stone & long barrow. Wonder if there has been any archaeological surveys on the moat/site of the old Manor. Fascinating as always James; thank you.😃

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

There does not seem to be any surveys evident on line ? Just liked walking this route the area is packed with history-Thank you for watching 👍

[@peterlaker2234]

thank you james i love this area too its a very special place

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

I agree this area is a true gem of Wiltshire tangled with so much history 👍👍

[@peterlaker2234]

@@jameswalksinhistory3848 its so interesting all along the ridge up to west woods there's something about it that draws you in isn't there

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

I agree Peter@@peterlaker2234

[@martinturner9296]

What a facinating area we live in . Brilliant thank you

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

I agree-Thank you for watching Martin 👍👍

[@DickieMintCycles]

Thank you James..Great video and very interesting.. Around two years ago I visited Edington whilst researching and visiting the battle sites connected to the Danish campaign against Wessex.. Cannington and Combwich in the Bay of Bridgewater are another good one.. All connected to the main battle somewhere near Edington…. Thanks again for a great vid 👍

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Thank you for watching-My hope is one day the Battle site may be found -Then the mystery will be finally solved ? 😊😊

[@DickieMintCycles]

Supposed engagement at Countisbury Hill Somerset …Then have a look at Cannington and do a little research ..I’ll be interested in what you think..🙂👍

[@thebeatentrack156]

Thank you for sharing James, really enjoyed this one 😊

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

My pleasure- I enjoyed this too -Thank you for watching

[@LLACEM]

REALLY ENJOYED THIS

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Thank you

[@hedleythorne]

It would be good to get a drone up over the site of the manor, check for any visible foundations

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

I agree Hedley- If you PM me on FB I will provide more detailed information ?

[@WanderingwithWatto]

A very interesting and historic wander James. Km is always tasting fruit from trees. So you would get on well. Enjoyed the exploration. Great job. 👌🏻

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Thank you Watto the fruit tasted perfect this week and unusual being round Pears ? Thank you for watching 👍👍

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

An enjoyable and scenic walk James, I know that whole area well but not it's history, thanks for taking us along.

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Thank you for watching in my element on this history hidden and unknown-Thank you for watching 👍👍

[@ignachioelsmith9053]

Hi, James, fascinating video as always. Visited a couple of places you've covered in the summer. Think I'll see if I can get here one day. Beautiful countryside, dripping with history. Thank you for this.👍

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

My pleasure a great area and a good walk -The one advantage with walking at this time of the year is no livestock apart from sheep in the fields -Thank you for watching my small adventure 👍

[@pluggedinpete]

My Cousins, the Corp Brothers, own Upper Baynton. My dad was born in number 7 Coulston, I spent the first four years of my life in that house.

[@pluggedinpete]

oh, and Dad's initials (and therefore mine because they're the same!) are carved in one of the trees on the long barrow next to Tottenham wood. we tried to find them once, but Dad couldn't remember which tree

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Andy was in my year at School-Small world that farm is built over part of the Moat so a very historical area Peter 👍👍Thank you for watching

[@D.Smagnetfishing]

very interesting

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Thank you

[@philipareed]

"Where they used to knapp flints" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 A knap (double 'p' must be historical) is the crest of a hill. On newer maps, Flinty Knapp is more over towards the bottom of Coulston Hollow. I've noticed that, when it rains heavily, flint pieces are washed down Coulston Hollow onto the B3098 (the main road) at the crossroads there. Interesting that area you mention being strip lynchets. I think you're correct, but OS maps don't mention them. Ah well, I don't suppose they know everything 😁😁 It's funny to see you've walked where I have walked, and flown the drone.

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

Thank you towards the bottom of the Knapp it is lush green pasture and towards the top it is chalky-A great walk and a history challenge-Thank you for watching 👍👍