Does our CHATEAU have HIDDEN CELLARS and SECRET TUNNELS?
The most exciting discovery we've ever made at the chateau. Can we uncover the secrets that lie beneath the castle? This is just the beginning...
We are Marc, Amy, Clement and Juliette, a French-English family restoring a 33 room medieval chateau and huge estate in southern France. Follow our award-winning, historically-sensitive restorations and our journey towards self-sufficiency and sustainability, with plenty of laughter along the way.
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Amy, the words "my beloved trowel" touched my heart. I'm also a former field archaeologist, I worked 10 seasons in Israel. Our crew had a storage facility where we stored our things until the next season - including my beloved trowel! Sadly, I was not able to return. Even though I can't dig anymore, I do still miss my trowel!
The bond between woman and trowel is strong ❤️. What an amazing dig that must have been. What period?
@@Chroniclesofrosieres I dug one season at Caesarea, and many at Zepphoris in the Galilee. The ancient city of Sepphoris spans 1st C BCE through 7th C BC, then agricultural habitation continued through the the establishment of Israel as a state.
Nothing like having an archeologist on the job, … with an array of enthusiastic diggers from Marc to the kitten, chicken, dog & pig, and the machinery for help!! How exciting!
We are all properly excited!
@@Chroniclesofrosieres .. & it shows! I love your vlogs as your enthusiasm for your life, the château & it’s history always come across in such a genuine & likeable way. Thank you for sharing this.
I love all the animals trying to help you dig! Everyone is excited about the possibility of hidden rooms and tunnels.
Or the worms we dig up in the process of looking for them 😂
Marc is so cheeky and funny. The intro in black and white seems so appropriate. Love that you added Juliette and piggy
He’s a cheeky one - you’re right!
So exciting! We once had a house built in 1904 in the cold upper Midwest & it had a tunnel connecting its cellar creamery/buttery and kitchen to the massive dairy barn. It felt very mysterious
Oh wow!
You muß be very very old to remember building a house in 1904...
I love how your animals surround you while you work. Your cat is adorable and I hope you find the tunnels and cellar. Thanks for sharing 😍😘
The chicken casually walks among you and the backhoe. The pig just walks around. The cat vies for your attention, while you dig in your yard and try to ignore them. This was great fun.
I got cut off from the last bit of the live chat but I am excited to see what Marc travelled so many kms to upload! Thanks Amy and Marc. I love your channel whatever you post! 🇨🇦
Thanks Judy!
Love the dynamics between you too ❤, yes Marc is very cheeky! Hopefully you will find the tunnels/cellars and document in future videos. Your babies are so very cute ❤️ what a wonderful life they will have growing up in such a beautiful setting.
Thank you!
Well that was fun! How cool is it that you live in a home in which you can explore and spin tales of it's past. You'll probably find them one day when you least expect it. 😃
I really enjoy watching (and listening) to you two. Your fun banter back and forth is delightful.
Hi Susan how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin
No other channel has as much help as you do with your menagerie 😂 It's so charming ❤️
Hopefully you will find the hidden cellars and tunnels, it was fun to see how each of you approach the task. I really like the quality of the new videographer, it really is a job well done.
So much going on. That huge digger really made such a difference ! Great job !!!
So cool having Bruno come and visit
Love love the new camera work. And congrats on a very interesting video.
Thank you! We’ve employed a young videographer!
Hope all recovered & feeling healthy again!
You two are so great together. What a cool mystery, but I hope you can make some discoveries. Very exciting and I look forward to upcoming videos. xx
Here comes the chicken, then the doggie, then the piggie, and the kitten….. I love how all your animals roam freely! ❤️
The tunnels are probably part of the quarry that was used to build the fortress and chateau, likewise the cellar would be constructed in the upper part of the quarry, this minimises the distance the stone has to be moved. When you worked on the well the water table was relatively high, so the tunnels could be full of water. A fine example of a quarry under a building is Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and it's crypt, also around the Cathedral is a burial ground created in the surface area of the outer quarry.
Hi Amy and Mark From some of your first You Tube videos, I remember you digging large pools and planting willows or reeds. So you could make your own eco waste water system. How is it going and is there a newer video about it?
Did you think about renting or hiring a GPR (Ground-Penetrating Rada) unit? They are often used in cemeteries to find unmarked graves. They are also used a lot by archaeologists now, as well. It should not cost that much to go around the chateau with one to determine if there are any buried structures or underground voids. Or, you could have contacted a "dowser" (water witch) to see if they could find any cellar entrances. They often work for free as long as their traveling expenses are paid/gifted. And a small gift of money or other items are nice to give them in return for their work. But most authentic dowsers do not ask for compensation.
Don’t stop, you will find something, I feel it!
I love the way you two riff with each other. It looks pretty idyllic with the animals snuffling about too. Keep looking!
So exciting to think that you will be able to uncover the past again, with the cellars and the tunnels! Love the pig, chicken, dog and kitten having fun too! Can not wait to find out if you do find them. Love to you from Devon, England. xxx
I hope u find it. You chicken is happy to dig too. The kitty just wamts to play
It would be so hard not to look for the tunnels everyday …. Everyday haha you will find them; I know you will and other things to. I think your life will be full of mysteries unleashed, stories of wonder and revelations of Gods great love. Thank you for this.
This is interesting and you two are funny. Little Juliette is growing fast. The animals love you. Madame chicken was scratching hard for worms. Piggy and kitty in meantime want to be mischievous. Cute.
A partnership with two heads always pulling in opposite directions eventually gets what they both want, to be in different places.
Worth the wait! You said some archaeologists visited last year. Did they do any geophysical surveys? I used a Barton's gradiometer in grad school to map old Camdentown, SC with a team from USC. A great non-invasive way to see what lies beneath. Good luck and don't touch my trowel! 😄
We’re trying our best to get them to come with something but they have really limited resources apparently!
11:16 I love how the chicken is just as excited as you are 🐓
I love the introduction to who you are and what you are doing. I live in Connecticut, but even though I am far away I admire what you are doing very much! I think your are both fun and I am genuinely learning a lot from you both! Keep up the great work and please keep laughing, it's beautiful!! I didn't see a tip jar, or other way to leave a bit of $ to keep the whole thing going. Do you have one? Cheers, Audri
There may be another way of finding the tunnels. If you put in your address into Google maps and bring up the chateau, it will show you where you are etc, but there's some other map reference to go over the top of the existing one and it should show you what is underneath. I wish I knew what it was that others have been using to find ancient cities that are buried beneath our feet. I'll see if I can find it via Paul Cook's KZhead channel. It's absolutely fascinating.
Amy-I hope you saved your LIVE I was in the middle of it last night when I lost internet connection. I had just gone for a whiskey to join you and snuggle down into my sofa - it was about 10.40 Irish time. So sad - you were full of fun and information. Fabulous stuff You are both so good together in this video - you always are mind you - I’m enjoying it sooo much. Mark - it was worth the 40min drive to upload it. Thank you both for your super videos. Xx
Hi Brenda how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin
Would make a nice place for new flowers beds ❤
Found your channel through Stephanie and Philips stay. Fascinating history you are uncovering.
so excited, I love watching archeological digs
A cat, chicken, dog, and pig were all so curious. I say put the pig wherever you want to dig next and let her dig for you!
This was exciting, dig dig dig, you will find it! Loving your chicken, piggy being so interested in what they like to do!
Thank you Kelly! I got a package from you this afternoon!!! I’ll be in contact to say a proper thank you!
The photo at the beginning looks to me like the opening is bellow the chateau wall itself!?
I wonder if there's any fine-vintage wine hidden in one of the cellars? Looking forward to your discoveries. Quite startling to see how well-preserved Bruno is since he must be in his 80's!
Bruno is just incredible. It was such a pleasure to meet him! And yes we’re crossing our fingers for wine too 😂
All very exciting! A lovely video even if you didn't find anything this time.
Hi Harriet how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin
Well, it seems to me that the kitty is the start of the show today 🤭
What a fun video! I'm excited to see how the search progresses!
Thank you 😊 Nice to have you along with the Live!
When you were digging the terrace it looked like there was a fairly distinct archway in the chateau wall at ground level behind the drainpipe. Or maybe it was just the shape of the rocks? 🤷
well that was a successful day of making a mess. 😁
😂😂😂
"You aren't an archeologist anymore than I am a penguin doctor", it made me roar with laughter. Keep on digging sweethearts 🤣
Have you seen Time Team programs? They have ultrasound devices that can scan beneath the ground and show remnants of past developments. Might be worth hiring someone to come out and scan for you. Would definitely save lots of time and labor with digging and then putting everything back in place.
I love all the animals helping and supervising..its all very interesting x
Karen from Murcia, Spain here after seeing your live chat x
Hi Karen - I never realised you were in Spain!
@@Chroniclesofrosieres yes, a little village in the mountains called ‘Cañada de la Leña’, we don’t even have a shop and our only bar closed in September 😩, but we love it xx I love seeing what you are doing there! I for one would love to come and clean up after you 😂😂
There must be a tunnel under the tower! And I would guess the outside entrance to be down lower in the garden area, where you walk down a path through a gate! Sorry, I'm a little excited too :) lol
See the stonework on the wall behind you - behind the gutter drain pipe is different from the rest of the wall which has dressed blocks. I would be checking there.
We checked in front of that very area. But we can’t get too close to the wall there because it would destroy some plants we value! The theory was that if anything was protruding from the cellars like a vent it would visible a bit further away from the wall. But if nothing was protruding from the chateau footprint we would need to dig indoors
@@Chroniclesofrosieres if the border you were digging in front of had a vent I would have expected the terrace to be covered in flagstones forming the roof of the cave. Also the vent would have been further down than 2 courses of stone blocks.. anyhow good luck!
great fun
Thank you!
Love it... very cool videos
Wow how exciting, great vlog thank you
Really enjoyed that video very good loved it
Y’all always have the best names for your little or big animal family. Harry the the boy band chicken need a bunch of supporting band mates. Which animals would he choose and what instruments would the play?
How exciting, cheering you on from South-Western Ontario! Can't wait to see all the other interviews on Patreon!
I just found your channel, and you've ignited my curiosity. I love a good mystery! I'll be following your adventures from now on as you search for the mysterious tunnels. To that end, in looking at the infamous photo, I believe that the vent is directly within the wall of the building, unless I'm very much mistaken. That means that perhaps you should be probing the wall itself; you should be able to assess exactly where that vent is based upon the position of the bricks around it. Best of luck!
Amy and Mark how exciting for you, cellars, tunnels, who knows what treasures there may be down there! You two are so cute together, I love your channel and videos, good luck with the dig, much love xxxxxxxxxxxxxx😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Enjoyed. This was fascinating. Hope you find them .
Great adventure. Fascinating possibilities. Good luck!
How very interesting and exciting. Wow where to start.
Love your introduction ❤️❤️
Good attempt you two!
As always Marc love your work toys! You will find it.
Ooohhh just think of all the treasures you will find when you find the cellars and tunnels!!! And find them you will! So exciting for you, it's just amazing that you had that visitor who had lived there as a child!! And I do enjoy seeing all of your "assistants" chicken, cat, Piggy and Pepper are all keen to help on the job 😉. Looking forward to more discoveries!! Much love and big hugs xxx 🤗🥰🤗
I enjoyed the video! It was fun to watch you both with the help of all the critters search for the cellars. I look forward to more adventures. Love from Vermont
Hilarious that the chicken shows up as soon as you start digging!!! Love your kitty also.
Marc needs him some Cowboy boots! 🤠
How excited to be able to try to find the cellars and tunnels..!
Loved the intro. Happy digging. Hope you find something.
how incredibly exciting for you and for us !!! You live in a magical location and by far my favourite chateau and grounds of all the KZhead chateau vloggers !!!!! 💜💜🏰🏰
Glad you had your friend to help you that made it easier for you. What a lovely place the town is😘
How cool!
You two are so funny! Exciting. Looks like a filled in/walled up vault behind the drain pipe?
The animals! Crack me up! Marc is so “Cheeky!”
Very interesting vlog hope you find some tunnels thanks for sharing
I enjoy watching your videos. You are such interesting and lovely people! Juliette has growth so much. Beautiful child! Hugs from Canada.
So so interesting
Harry the Sussex chicken sure was excited with your dig. All your curious animals were cute. Love the kitten. The dig is interesting and exciting. If only you had a friend with ground penetrating radar!
I was so excited when you started digging! Then I laughed when the pig and chicken showed up to check out what you were doing. 😆Ha! Luckily you have a good digger to do the deep digging. Good luck on your search!
Hi kathi how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin
I love the helpful white cat! My cats would not be anywhere near! The fearless chicken is funny too!
That is like an episode of Time Team (or at least a mild parody of it). It’s fun to watch, the music choices are perfect and the humour is always on point !
Thanks Michael. Sorry it was delayed! I started a trial with Epidemic Sound to increase the musical repertoire and I had quite a lot of fun with it this time!
Call-out to celebrate the return of our favourite shared term of endearment “rat bag” 😆
You all have beautiful soil there
How exciting for you! Thanks so much for sharing, Marc and Amy, Clement and Juliette and all the farm critters. ox
I just love your intro
Great vlog guys. Shame you didn't discover the cellar crypt ... Will be amazing when you do! I love your different approaches to doing things.
Interesting - hope you find it someday!
How exciting. It's like looking for buried treasure. Hope you find the opening. Who knows what lies beneath....
We are so, so excited. It’s all I can do to stop Marc demolishing the current cellars every day!!!
Wow, now you've peaked my interest even more! I love digging and finding treasures and if you can find a room or rooms underground, what a find that would be! Happy digging!!!! If I didn't live so far away, I would be there to help, but Canada is a bit too far to just drop in.
Very exciting but I must say that when I saw the photo it looked like the vent was in the chateau wall but you have the actual photo in front of you so you have a better view. It's all very interesting 👏👏👏
Marc, I trust your fighting talk, is tongue in cheek?😉 Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
I love the music you use as a background, just perfect. xxx
Thank you!
I love your new project, the whole episode was epic and I really enjoy seeing the free range varieties of animals who join in.!! The hand tools we personally use are very special and it's like comfy shoes or slippers, if you get my meaning. WCL
Thank you!
Very interesting episode!👍love to see, what comes out of this? I also noticed the beautiful roses on the wall behind you😍 They look very old: any idea, what they are called?
Have you guys looked into using ground penetrating radar? It is accurate in finding underground utilities, concrete structures below the surface. Bruno provided fascinating stories and the possibility of finding the cellar or tunnels is intriguing. Cheers-
It might or might not work in our situation - there are some limitations. But yes we’d love to try. But it’s not easy to get hold of! We’re trying to persuade a university to try!
@@Chroniclesofrosieres I'm glad you're talking with a university. Many universities have programs through the architecture, engineering, or historic preservation curriculums to do internships and/or hands-on programs. Fingers crossed that you can get that assistance.
Hello I am Sue from California here.
Hi Sue! Can you see the live chat too?
Watching now from the other side of the world, NZ
Another excellent video!! What a team! My father can’t wait for you to dig the cellar. He really is excited.
Hi how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin