🗼 Glastonbury Tor
United Kingdom
About This Sacred Site
Glastonbury Tor is a distinctive hill in Somerset, England, crowned by the ruins of St. Michael's Tower. It is one of the most spiritually charged sites in Britain, associated with Arthurian legend (some believe it is the Isle of Avalon), Celtic mythology, early Christianity (Joseph of Arimathea is said to have visited), and modern paganism. The Chalice Well at its base is believed to have healing waters. The site attracts pilgrims from numerous spiritual traditions.
Key Facts
- •The terracing on the hill may be the remains of an ancient labyrinth
- •Legend identifies it as the Isle of Avalon from Arthurian mythology
- •St. Michael's Tower on the summit is all that remains of a 14th-century church
- •The Chalice Well at the base has never run dry in recorded history
- •The tor rises 158 meters above the surrounding Somerset Levels
Location
Coordinates: 51.1442, -2.6985
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