Neil Oliver History

The story of the incredible island of Lindisfarne, home to rich and famous monastery that was devastated by a deadly Viking raid. Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England, Britain – 793 AD, 1,233 years ago To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neilolive...

The story of King Arthur – the mythical hero who is said to be sleeping, ready to return when the British Isles need him again. Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England, Britain – around 1,500 years ago, 465 to 537 AD, To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: http...

The breathtaking island of Iona, where Scottish, Irish and Norwegian kings are buried, and Saint Columba and the Christian evangelists came to keep the faith alive. Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, Britain To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neilol...

A beautiful Roman villa whose incredible interior help reveal nothing less than the arrival of Christianity into Britain. Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent, England, Britain. Around 1,900 years old To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com T...

Over seventy miles long, interspersed with milecastles, barracks, forts and settlements. Hadrian’s Wall, stretching from stretches from Wallsend on the River Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west, England, Britain. Around 1,900 years old To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Don...

When the Romans built their incredible bathing complex on a sacred ancient site they brought two gods together, Sulis, the Celtic goddess and Minerva from Rome. Roman Baths, Bath, England, Britain – around 2,000 years old To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: h...

High on dramatic cliffs these two formidable forts, and the compelling mystery surrounding them, helps remind us of the immense power of the world’s natural forces! Dún Aengus and Dún Dúchathair, Iron Age forts – the island of Inishmore, off the west coast of Ireland – around 3,000 years old. To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.c...

This beautiful Welsh lake is where our ancient ancestors conducted rituals and ceremonies, which involved throwing their treasures into the water. Llyn Fawr lake, Cynon Valley, Mid-Glamorgan, Wales, Britain – around 2,700 years old To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Donate, go to Neil’s...

Made of thick oak planks stitched and sewn together using twisted yew branch lashings, sealed with moss and beeswax. Used by our ancient ancestors to trade across the English Channel. The Dover Boat, Dover, England, Britain – 3,500 years old To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver To Donate, go...

Copper and tin are the two metals needed to make the new alloy that named & propelled the Bronze Age. The Great Orme copper mine highlights the drive, determination and sophistication of our ancient ancestors. Great Orme, Clwyd, Llandudno, Wales, Britain - 4000 years ago To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.pat...

Tin & Copper = BRONZE. The discovery of this new metal alloy, which was used to create the WEAPONS, tools, jewellery & artworks, helped power the BRONZE AGE! Geevor tin mine, Pendeen Cornwall, England – the Bronze Age in the UK began around 4,500 years ago and ended around 1,800 years ago.   To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver...

Cantre’r Gwaelod, a fabled land swirling in MYTH & LEGEND that is lost to an unstoppable FLOOD! Cantre’r Gwaelod, Cardigan Bay, Wales   Found surrounded by his great wealth. The Amesbury Archer, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England – buried around 4,300 years ago   To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreo...

An ancient burial surrounded by great wealth. The Amesbury Archer, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England – buried around 4,300 years ago   To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com   To Shop: https://neil-oliver.creator-spring.co...

Half a MILLION tons of chalk were used to BUILD this incredible neolithic mound. Silbury Hill, Avebury, Wiltshire, England – around 4,500 years old   To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com   To Shop: https://neil-olive...

At its HEART is the COVE STONE weighing nearly 100 TONS! Avebury, Wiltshire, England, around 5,000 years old.   To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com   To Shop: https://neil-oliver.creator-spring.com   YouTube Ch...

Full of MYSTERY & a powerful PRESENCE this magnificent monument brought our ancestors and their ideas together, tracking the light, the planets and time! Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England - building started around 5,000 year ago.   To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate,...

A place that that still has the power and presence to make the hairs on the back of your neck rise as you crawl inside! West Kennet Long Barrow, Wiltshire, England. Built over 5,000 years ago.   To help support this channel & get exclusive new videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neil...

Some of the best and most beautiful hand axes ever made in Britain. Langdale axes were produced around 5,000 to 6,000 years ago in Great Langdale, Lake District, Cumbria, England.   To help support this channel & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com  ...

Neolithic Flint Mine - our ancient miners ALWAYS GAVE BACK, giving offerings to the earth for what they TOOK! A vast & very sophisticated flint mine that was operational around 5,000 years ago. Grime’s Graves Norfolk, England To help support this channel & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s...

Incredible Irish World Heritage Site that is OLDER than the Pyramids & Stonehenge. Newgrange & Knowth Neolithic Tombs, County Meath Ireland. Built around 5,200 years ago.   To help support this channel & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com  ...

Ness of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland The GREATEST archaeological site in the world…….IMHO! Now with a NEW Intro – original episode was first published 30.6.2020 To help support this Podcast & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com   To Shop: https://neil-oliver...

Ceide Fields, County Mayo, Ireland The first farmers. Now with a NEW Intro – original episode was first published 23.6.2020 To help support this Podcast & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com   To Shop: https://neil-oliver.creator-spring.com   YouTube...

Montrose Basin, Angus, Scotland  8,000 years ago, the Storegga Slide unleashed its devastating power, cutting off part of mainland Europe and creating the British Isles. Now with a NEW Intro – original episode was first published 16.6.2020 To help support this Podcast & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, g...

Creswell Craggs, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire, England Ice Age Cave Art, beautiful, mysterious & 16,000-year-old. Now with a NEW Intro – original episode was first published 9.6.2020 To help support this Podcast & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com   T...

Goat’s Hole Cave, Gower Peninsula, Wales Oldest HUMAN remains ever discovered in Britian, the Red Lady of Paviland. Now with a NEW Intro – original episode was first published 2.6.2020 To help support this Podcast & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   To Donate, go to Neil’s Website: https://www.neiloliver.com   T...