Does our CHATEAU have HIDDEN CELLARS and SECRET TUNNELS?

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The Chronicles of Chateau de Rosieres

Жыл бұрын

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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@lorassorkin Жыл бұрын

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!

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

The bond between woman and trowel is strong ❤️. What an amazing dig that must have been. What period?

@lorassorkin Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@babschmid Жыл бұрын

I love all the animals trying to help you dig! Everyone is excited about the possibility of hidden rooms and tunnels.

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Or the worms we dig up in the process of looking for them 😂

@kathyevans2968 Жыл бұрын

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!

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

We are all properly excited!

@kathyevans2968 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@leahhaag6782 Жыл бұрын

Marc is so cheeky and funny. The intro in black and white seems so appropriate. Love that you added Juliette and piggy

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

He’s a cheeky one - you’re right!

@katmartin1765 Жыл бұрын

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

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Oh wow!

@son-of-a-gun Жыл бұрын

You muß be very very old to remember building a house in 1904...

@rosemariedeschenes7013 Жыл бұрын

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 😍😘

@judymossip7446 Жыл бұрын

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! 🇨🇦

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thanks Judy!

@jninetassie2803 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lisaakinlabi Жыл бұрын

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. 😃

@susanhirtzel8410 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching (and listening) to you two. Your fun banter back and forth is delightful.

@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын

Hi Susan how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin

@treehuggingmusician595 Жыл бұрын

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.

@gillianwheeler4380 Жыл бұрын

No other channel has as much help as you do with your menagerie 😂 It's so charming ❤️

@miajoyce11 Жыл бұрын

Love love the new camera work. And congrats on a very interesting video.

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We’ve employed a young videographer!

@sandrabergquist1684 Жыл бұрын

So much going on. That huge digger really made such a difference ! Great job !!!

@shannonvans Жыл бұрын

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.

@stephaniegaromon3244 Жыл бұрын

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

@pandgb Жыл бұрын

I love the way you two riff with each other. It looks pretty idyllic with the animals snuffling about too. Keep looking!

@karencurley4293 Жыл бұрын

Here comes the chicken, then the doggie, then the piggie, and the kitten….. I love how all your animals roam freely! ❤️

@LCNWA Жыл бұрын

Hope all recovered & feeling healthy again!

@jillychandler Жыл бұрын

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

@eastcoastartist Жыл бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="676">11:16</a> I love how the chicken is just as excited as you are 🐓

@marthaizaguirre6363 Жыл бұрын

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! 😄

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

We’re trying our best to get them to come with something but they have really limited resources apparently!

@peterwhite9261 Жыл бұрын

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.

@brendaharrisArt Жыл бұрын

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

@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын

Hi Brenda how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin

@trampertravels Жыл бұрын

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.

@robynforman1978 Жыл бұрын

Found your channel through Stephanie and Philips stay. Fascinating history you are uncovering.

@potterkelly487 Жыл бұрын

This was exciting, dig dig dig, you will find it! Loving your chicken, piggy being so interested in what they like to do!

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly! I got a package from you this afternoon!!! I’ll be in contact to say a proper thank you!

@audriscarborough9309 Жыл бұрын

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

@tpike9482 Жыл бұрын

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.

@grandmabeth6986 Жыл бұрын

so excited, I love watching archeological digs

@kentspiano6206 Жыл бұрын

What a fun video! I'm excited to see how the search progresses!

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 Nice to have you along with the Live!

@harrietdevine1295 Жыл бұрын

All very exciting! A lovely video even if you didn't find anything this time.

@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын

Hi Harriet how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin

@temperhollow7716 Жыл бұрын

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!

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Bruno is just incredible. It was such a pleasure to meet him! And yes we’re crossing our fingers for wine too 😂

@paulinelogan1400 Жыл бұрын

I love all the animals helping and supervising..its all very interesting x

@traciannveno Жыл бұрын

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.

@PawedCrew Жыл бұрын

Would make a nice place for new flowers beds ❤

@rrl4245 Жыл бұрын

Great adventure. Fascinating possibilities. Good luck!

@liesavillandre3481 Жыл бұрын

I hope u find it. You chicken is happy to dig too. The kitty just wamts to play

@stellaevans752 Жыл бұрын

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😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@michaelschwaiger8071 Жыл бұрын

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 !

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

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!

@denniseldridge2936 Жыл бұрын

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!

@karenreeves856 Жыл бұрын

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 🤗🥰🤗

@kathif8598 Жыл бұрын

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!

@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын

Hi kathi how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin

@Jana-wz7dr Жыл бұрын

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!

@thewilliamseswonderfulworld Жыл бұрын

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!

@karentozer1871 Жыл бұрын

Karen from Murcia, Spain here after seeing your live chat x

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Hi Karen - I never realised you were in Spain!

@karentozer1871 Жыл бұрын

@@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 😂😂

@patricianathan4676 Жыл бұрын

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

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@21khorn Жыл бұрын

Well, it seems to me that the kitty is the start of the show today 🤭

@suehall3298 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching your search for the secret tunnel Take care see you in the next one 🤗👍🍰☕🍰☕🌹💐🌹 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sue!

@deezynar Жыл бұрын

A partnership with two heads always pulling in opposite directions eventually gets what they both want, to be in different places.

@hiris1903 Жыл бұрын

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

@LeslieNikulka Жыл бұрын

How exciting for you! Thanks so much for sharing, Marc and Amy, Clement and Juliette and all the farm critters. ox

@rudymazar5266 Жыл бұрын

How excited to be able to try to find the cellars and tunnels..!

@annreinbeau Жыл бұрын

Hilarious that the chicken shows up as soon as you start digging!!! Love your kitty also.

@kimberlyflanigan Жыл бұрын

I love the new intro!!

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@grammasgardenofideas5081 Жыл бұрын

well that was a successful day of making a mess. 😁

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@coletteretif6316 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video!! What a team! My father can’t wait for you to dig the cellar. He really is excited.

@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you. Greetings from California, Great video. Hope you’re safe from covid. Have a good week and stay safe 😃😘 Franklin

@leighevans1489 Жыл бұрын

So cool having Bruno come and visit

@lisaglynn3121 Жыл бұрын

Don’t stop, you will find something, I feel it!

@lsross5894 Жыл бұрын

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.

@cartier0069 Жыл бұрын

How exciting. It's like looking for buried treasure. Hope you find the opening. Who knows what lies beneath....

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

We are so, so excited. It’s all I can do to stop Marc demolishing the current cellars every day!!!

@grammasgardenofideas5081 Жыл бұрын

great fun

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Andrewtafelklavier Жыл бұрын

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.

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

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

@Andrewtafelklavier Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@rowenacountryman2242 Жыл бұрын

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?

@tinekejoldersma Жыл бұрын

"You aren't an archeologist anymore than I am a penguin doctor", it made me roar with laughter. Keep on digging sweethearts 🤣

@jillychandler Жыл бұрын

I love the music you use as a background, just perfect. xxx

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@annettesharrock1236 Жыл бұрын

Glad you had your friend to help you that made it easier for you. What a lovely place the town is😘

@denisemastromina7821 Жыл бұрын

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 👏👏👏

@tombarber6349 Жыл бұрын

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? 🤷

@jezabel1960 Жыл бұрын

The photo at the beginning looks to me like the opening is bellow the chateau wall itself!?

@lorendieu9806 Жыл бұрын

As always Marc love your work toys! You will find it.

@rikkibiermann465 Жыл бұрын

Marc, I trust your fighting talk, is tongue in cheek?😉 Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

@maryjanekolesar8325 Жыл бұрын

You two are so funny! Exciting. Looks like a filled in/walled up vault behind the drain pipe?

@pamkullman8839 Жыл бұрын

I love the helpful white cat! My cats would not be anywhere near! The fearless chicken is funny too!

@m.d.t.8389 Жыл бұрын

You all have beautiful soil there

@debbiegoodwin6316 Жыл бұрын

How exciting, cheering you on from South-Western Ontario! Can't wait to see all the other interviews on Patreon!

@annrussell1894 Жыл бұрын

Wow how exciting, great vlog thank you

@rebekahlow5957 Жыл бұрын

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

@MLPH09 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that video very good loved it

@karenkrypner9154 Жыл бұрын

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.

@NickiPositano Жыл бұрын

So exciting, it makes me what to jump in the car and come back to help Marc dig!

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Ha ha - do it!

@nativetexson Жыл бұрын

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-

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

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!

@nativetexson Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@nicolecouture4514 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos. You are such interesting and lovely people! Juliette has growth so much. Beautiful child! Hugs from Canada.

@Randy8923 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed. This was fascinating. Hope you find them .

@leahhamdaoui7755 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq chateau vloggers !!!!! 💜💜🏰🏰

@rhondathomas7952 Жыл бұрын

The animals! Crack me up! Marc is so “Cheeky!”

@alexk7973 Жыл бұрын

I love how the pig is coming around, seeming to ask: „so is this a group activity? Or are you hogging all the fun from the actual hog around here?“

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@k.crosbie261 Жыл бұрын

I just love your intro

@juliacobb4355 Жыл бұрын

You have a big job ahead of you. There is an instrument that can find caves. You might find a geologist who works for the state or country and may find maps have already been done. I believe some surveys were done after the war.

@normamurray4450 Жыл бұрын

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.

@MrBrownnn696 Жыл бұрын

Love it... very cool videos

@joconnor2717 Жыл бұрын

I’m sure I’ve heard of a gadget you can use to take sort of ultrasound type pictures of your land so you can see what lies underground.

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Ground penetrating radar. Very expensive unless you can persuade a university to try. And had some limitations.

@musicman11 Жыл бұрын

Who is doing the filming for this? Looks like professional filming. Is this a tv crew for channel 4?

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Ha ha - not channel four but our young videographer will be really pleased to hear your comment. He’s a wedding photographer we’ve employed to do a few of our videos since we never seemed to have the time to do the filming and editing. Details are all in the description of the video.

@inabates8919 Жыл бұрын

How very interesting and exciting. Wow where to start.

@elledammers8 Жыл бұрын

You guys are great 🤣😂🤣

@Chroniclesofrosieres Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dianneeverett1633 Жыл бұрын

Loved the intro. Happy digging. Hope you find something.

@JLR1957 Ай бұрын

And still digging!

@christinecox8073 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting vlog hope you find some tunnels thanks for sharing

@evadahl3007 Жыл бұрын

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?