Glastonbury Tor Somerset England Photo Magnet

The steep sculptured slopes, topped by the famous St Michael’s tower, rise dramatically from the Isle of Avalon above the flat lands known as the Somerset levels just outside the town of Glastonbury. There has always been much speculation about the origins and purpose of the Tor in legend. There are ancient stories and rumours that the mound has associations with King Arthur. There is evidence of Christian occupation from 300AD but no actual written accounts until the thirteenth century. The present tower was built in the 1600s, although some modifications and repairs have been carried out since then. This photograph was taken on a beautiful clear November morning. Photographs by Views of Britain