Facts about Glastonbury Tor

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   Archaeological excavations at Glastonbury Tor have uncovered evidence of early medieval occupation, including the remains of a possible 5th or 6th-century monastic settlement.

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   In Celtic and medieval folklore, Glastonbury Tor was believed to be the entrance to Annwn, the otherworldly realm ruled by Gwyn ap Nudd.

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   Rising steeply from the Somerset Levels, Glastonbury Tor is a natural hill believed to have been terraced in a spiral pattern during prehistoric or medieval times.

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   The ruined tower atop Glastonbury Tor is the remains of a 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel.

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   Glastonbury Tor is traditionally associated with Avalon, the legendary island said in Arthurian mythology to be the resting place of King Arthur.

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