St. Michael's Hill ( English Glastonbury Tor ) near the ancient city of Glastonbury ( Somerset , England ) is a natural elevation 145 meters high, over which the medieval tower of the church of St. Michael, damaged by the earthquake of September 11, 1275 . The church was abolished during the reign of Henry VIII when secularization of the monastic estates was carried out; the last abbot of Glastonbury was hanged on this hill in 1539.
| Hill of St. Michael | |
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| English Glastonbury tor | |
 View of the hill of St. Michael (July 5, 2003). | |
| Highest point | |
| Absolute height | 158 [1] m |
| Relative height | 145 m |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Region | England |
| Area | Somerset |
The hill is located in the form of seven man-made ledges. During archaeological excavations it turned out that in the III century BC. e. there was a significant Celtic settlement, and in the V century. n e. - a small fortress. In ancient times, during frequent floods, the hill dominating the surrounding marshland turned into an inaccessible island. Locals tend to interpret its ledges as an ancient Celtic labyrinth .
Hill of St. Since ancient times, Mikhail has been associated in popular beliefs with legends about King Arthur . In 1191, the monks of nearby Glastonbury Abbey announced the discovery of sarcophagi with the names of Arthur and his wife Guinevere . In modern times, the hill attracted the attention of occultists and researchers of paranormal phenomena, which recognize it as a portal to other worlds ( Avalon ). The hill and the tower are under state protection and declared monuments of national importance.
See also
- Mount St. Michael