The same circular design has been found on Cretan coins and along the paths leading up to Tintagel Castle, the home of King Arthur. Certainly the hill appears to have been shaped by man over the centuries. Other ideas are that they were part of an ancient seven-circuit labyrinth which may have been created for spiritual purposes. Those venturing up the slopes of Glastonbury Tor will notice unnatural carved terraces on the hillside which may have been created for agricultural purposes long ago.
The bones were re-buried in a black marble tomb which can be seen at nearby Glastonbury Abbey. The idea was further substantiated by the discovery of the 12th century graves of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere near the hill, reviving the idea that Glastonbury Tor was the mysterious "Isle of Avalon". Perhaps more exciting and unique is the legend that the Holy Grail, the cup from the Last Supper, was brought to Glastonbury by Joseph of Arimathea after the crucifixion of Christ and hidden in the area. A stone circle, similar to Stonehenge, may also once have stood on the crest of this 500-foot high hill. Neolithic tools and the remains of a 5th century fort have also been excavated.
It would have been accessed by a boardwalk or causeway at low tide and the remains of the Sweet Track found here date back to 3800BC.Ī steady climb up one of the pathways to the summit of Glastonbury Tor brings hikers to the partially restored church of St Michael. Plain of the River Brue making Glastonbury Tor stand as an island amidst the marches.
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