This is suggested to haveīeen a deliberate pathway, either designed to entrap passing spirits, which wereīelieved to travel in straight lines (Ley-lines) or, as a ritual pathway Ritual terraced pathway that winds up the Tor. Into its present form, an idea which finds favour in the seven-levelled Ley, making it a compelling suggestion that the hill was artificially shaped Orientation of the tower on top) lies in-line with the St. It is interesting to note that Glastonbury (and the

Several other alignments traversing the English landscape. Glastonbury also lies on the path of numerous ley-lines and This right-angled triangle also extends north to meet withĪrbor Low, which is situated remarkably at

(Both of these geometric alignments are accurate to within 1/1000th parts). ' decagon ' discovered by John Michell and it forms aĪvebury and Stonehenge. Which is astronomical in nature, but it is also part of a vast geometric Michael's Ley Line or ' Corridor of Incidence', Glastonbury Tor has been identified as a part The Tor's association with astronomy is reinforced by extremely accurate ThisĬombination of serpent and solar worship is reminiscent of William Stuckley's vision of the ancient ( megalithic) British landscape. George, both of which are known as Dragon-slayers. TheĪlignment is connected through several Christianised ancient sites named after St. The England along the same azimuth as the may-day sun. Noted that the style of construction was similar to that seen in ancient Shaft of the well was built of huge stones by the druids and that later, theĬhalice used at the ï¿½last supperï¿½ (the Holy Grail), was thrown into its Springï¿½ because the waters are tinted with iron-oxide). Hanged, drawn and quartered along with two of his monks.Ī spring-water well. The place of execution of the last Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, who was The bones were re-interred in a black marble tomb before theĪbbey Church was built in the 13 th and 14 th centuries, of which substantial The original grave is 15m from the south door of the Lady About 2.7mīelow the slab was a coffin cut from a hollow log containing the bones of aĢ.4m man with a damaged skull, as well as smaller bones with a scrap of Lies buried the renowned King Arthur in the Isle of Avalonï¿½. Sepultus inclitus rex arturius in insula avaloniaï¿½, which means ï¿½here About 2mĭown they found a stone slab and lead across inscribed ï¿½ hic iacet Informed the Abbot of Glastonbury and, eventually, when rebuilding the AbbeyĪfter the fire of 1184 AD, the monks searched again for the grave. Of the burial was revealed by a Welsh bard to King Henry II. The grave in the Abbey grounds was discovered after the secret Monks claimed to have discovered the grave of King Arthur and (the man who took Jesus to his tomb), was destroyed in this year.

The church which was built, according to tradition, by Joseph of Arimathea King Ine founded a monastery here, which became a Benedictine house The remains of Iron-age lake-villages nearby confirm thisĪnd there are indications that boats could have once sailed right to the 'Tor'. Mentioned in the 'Welsh Triads' as one of ancient Britain'sįrom the top of the Tor demonstrate that it has been visited/inhabitedīy marshland and floodwater. Legend of Avalon, and we are reminded by John Michell that Glastonbury was Is known as the ' Heart of England', revealing a spiritualĬonnection that has been reinforced by association with the Arthurian Michael's Mount, Tor Hill)Ĭeltic name of the Tor was 'Ynys Witrin,' or sometimes 'Ynys Gutrin,' With the landscape illustrates that the hill was considered worthy of Theĭiscovery of lake-villages and raised walkways connecting Glastonbury Until the Somerset flats were drained in the 4th century. The primeval mound (surrounded by water) was aįundamental theme in prehistory, and Glastonbury was surrounded by water ' Perpetual Choirs', said to maintain the spiritual integrity of Ley, which has a Neolithic provenance, and is known as one of the celtic

Holy Grail and Christianity, Glastonbury Tor sits on the St. Glastonbury Tor: (Avalon, The 'Sacred Heart' of England).Īs well as being associated to Avalon, King Arthur, The

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