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Glastonbury (in SW England) is today best known for Europe's biggest music festival but the place oozes history, mythology and spirituality going back to the Neolithic. Glastonbury Tor is a conical hill 158m high just outside the town, overlooking the flat surrounding plains. This is a sunset behind the remains of St Michael's Church at the very top, built in the 1360s as part of the abbey lower down. The tower is all that remains of a church destroyed in the Reformation in 1539 when the last Abbot of Glastonbury was dragged up by a horse, hung here and beheaded. More mystically the hill is where King Arthur supposedly sailed over the sea to Avalon after being wounded in battle. The Holy Grail is said to be hidden here somewhere. There was a biting wind the evening I was there but people were still walking around the tower chanting mantras in bare feet or sitting in meditation at the setting sun. All very cosmic! I took another photo after the couple on the left had walked through but this is a rare occasion when I thought figures added something to the photo.
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Gallos (meaning power in Cornish) a bronze sculpture inspired by the legend of King Arthur, by the historic kings and royal figures associated with Tintagel. Created by artist Rubin Eynon, this eight foot figure of a king watches over his realm, the land ahead of him, the Atlantic sea beyond.
explored #62 on 19.03.2023
Legend has it that King Arthur was born in Tintagel Castle on Cornwall's rough coast. Though only ruins, it is a fascinating (crowded) place.
Der Legende nach wurde König Arthur in Tintagel Castle an der rauhen Küste Cornwalls geboren. Auch, wenn nur Ruinen zu sehen sind, ist es ein faszinierender (überlaufener) Ort
Tintagel Castle in the middle, Merlin's Cave can be seen below.
Where there's now a bridge slightly to the left of the center there used to be rock with steep fall to both sides and a gate across it. That has crumbled and fallen down.
Seen from a cave at Tintagel Haven.
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The Grade II Listed Glastonbury United Reform Church, on the High Street in Glastonbury in Somerset.
It was built 1814 and later altered in 1898. It was built on the site of the Ship Inn where meetings were held during the 18th Century.
St Materiana’s Church, perched high above Tintagel on the Cornish clifftops, bathed in the glow of a dramatic sunset. The ancient stones and weathered gravestones seem to stand timeless against the fiery sky, a reminder of centuries of history watching over the rugged coast. Captured with a Samsung S25 Ultra
Auf der Suche nach der Legende vom Schwert von König Arthur
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Tintagel is also a place which has inspired stories and legends for centuries. A new interpretation is Gallos (meaning 'power' in Cornish), an eight foot bronze sculpture inspired by the legend of King Arthur and Tintagel's royal past, created by artist Rubin Eynon
Constructed from English oak it dates in the later years of the 13th century, the round table top hangs in the Great Hall of Winchester Castle, built under Henry III. Considered one of the finest surviving aisled halls of the 13th century, the Great Hall is all that remains of the medieval castle originally constructed for William the Conqueror in 1067.
The round table is believed to have been made in about 1290, for a “Round Table” tournament (festival) near Winchester held to celebrate the betrothal of one of Edward I’s daughters.
The table top measures 5.5 meters in diameter and weighs 1,200 kg. Though originally a table standing on legs, it has been displayed hanging on the west wall since 1873, when it was moved from the east wall where it had hung prior to that time (since at least 1540, and possibly since 1348).
The artwork you see on the table today dates to the reign of Henry VIII who had the table painted with the Tudor Rose at its centre. The outer design is thought to portray Henry as King Arthur on his throne, surrounded by 24 places, each bearing the name of one of the legendary Knights of the Round Table.
Regno Unito, Somerset, Glastonbury, Estate 2012
Glastonbury Tor è una collina a Glastonbury, Somerset, in Inghilterra, dove si trova la Torre senza tetto di San Michele. Tor è una parola locale di origine celtica che significa "sperone di roccia" o "collina". I miti associati a Glastonbury Tor sono molteplici. E' stata identificata nei secoli come: una montagna magica, la collina di vetro delle fate, il castello a spirale, il castello del Graal, la Terra dei Morti, l’Ade, un centro di iniziazione per Druidi, il castello di Artù, un punto di forza magnetico, un crocevia di Leys (line temporanee), un centro per rituali e celebrazioni della dea della fertilità, un punto di convergenza per gli UFO. Questi miti sono ancora oggi molto vivi e si adattano continuamente allo scorrere del tempo.
Glastonbury Tor is a hill at Glastonbury, Somerset, England, which features the roofless St. Michael's Tower. Tor is a local word of Celtic origin meaning "rock outcropping" or "hill". The myths associated with Glastonbury Tor are extraordinary. It has been called a magic mountain, a faeries' glass hill, a spiral castle, a Grail castle, the Land of the Dead, Hades, a Druid initiation centre, an Arthurian hill-fort, a magnetic power-point, a crossroads of leys, a centre for Goddess fertility rituals and celebrations, a converging point for UFOs. These myths are still very much alive today, although they are constantly being built upon and undergoing change.
Kastel Dintagel a' gas dynnergh.
Occupied since at least the late Roman period, Tintagel became a thriving Dark Age settlement and port.
In the 12th century, Geoffrey of Monmouth named it as the place where the legendary Arthur was conceived. It was almost certainly this link to the legendary hero that inspired Richard, Earl of Cornwall to build his castle here in 1230.
Legend has it that this castle is the origin of the King Arthur myth. Tintagel Castle dates back to the 1300's.
The castle was on either side of where the bridge currently is. But there was a natural land bridge across which nature has erased over time.
Across the harbour is Camelot Castle Hotel, which is pretty grand looking. This was made in 1894 according to the interweb.
In 1909 by Edward Francis Searles started to build a castle is a 1/4 replica of the Stanton Harcourt Castle in Oxfordshire, England. It was designed by Henry Vaughan and build of local granite and fieldstone. At the time it was built it cost over a million dollars. It was finished around 1915.
EF Searles was an amazing man. He built the castle using local resources and labor, and when WW1 broke out and then the Great Depression, he continued to build. He built a local a church and hundreds of miles of walls and small bridges and dams using the local men who were out of work and needed to feed their families during these hard times. History records little of what he did for the people of the area in books, but the people of Windham tell stories of how he employed their grandfathers and great-grandfathers to build stone and wooded walls to nowhere and payed them a more than average good living wage to do so, so they could feed their extended families at a time when families where dying of hunger on the streets on the America for lack of a job. He truly is a unsung hero of this country.
Today the castle is used for weddings and other celebrations.
Tintagel, one of Cornwall’s most iconic villages, and the surrounding coastline captured from a Cessna at 1500 feet during a chartered photography flight. Being late afternoon in January, the colours, contrasts and shadows were nicely accentuated. Thanks for viewing.
That's Tintagel castle in the centre background, where according to legend, King Arthur was born. Instead of visiting the castle ruin on the peninsula, we preferred doing some coastal hiking which offered plenty of stunning views across the coastline. A picnic not far from this viewpoint naturally included Cornish pasties!
Climbing Wearyall Hill in Glastonbury, Somerset.
Wearyall Hill is a long narrow ridge to the southwest of Glastonbury. Its summit offers views across to Glastonbury Tor and the Somerset levels to one side, the town to another. It is on this hill that the legend of the Glastonbury Holy Thorn begins.
The original was said to have blossomed from the staff of Joseph of Arimathea whom legend says came to Glastonbury after the crucifixion. Glastonbury was once an inland isle, surrounded by water and only connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Visitors to the Isle could sail up the tidal river Brue and legend tells us that on arrival, Joseph planted his staff which took root and blossomed into the now world-famous Glastonbury Thorn.
Hearse’s History and Antiquities of Glastonbury (1722) describes a Mr. Eyston being given information on the Thorn by a local innkeeper:
"I was told by the innkeeper where I set up my horses, who rents a considerable part of the enclosure of the late dissolved abbey, that St. Joseph of Arimathea landed not far from the town, at a place where there was an oak planted in memory of his landing, called the Oak of Avalon; that he and his companions marched thence to a hill near a mile on the south side of the town, and there being weary, rested themselves; which gave the hill the name of Weary-all-Hill; and Joseph on arrival, planted his staff in the ground and it immediately blossomed."
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My favourite local dawn and sunrise location, the lake at Petersfield Heath. The Heath area, to the East of the market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, is an ancient 3000 year old Bronze Age burial site, with the type of burial patterns seen at Stonehenge and Avebury, but without evidence of the attendant henge structures.
"Immerse yourself in history, myths and stunning scenery at Tintagel Castle, set high on Cornwall's rugged north coast between Padstow and Bude. Inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this dramatic castle and coastline has fired the imaginations of writers, artists and even the brother of a king. Now it's your turn to be inspired"
Tryfan is a mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, Wales. It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags. At 917.5 metres above sea level, it is the fifteenth-highest mountain in Wales. On the summit are two pillars of rock known as Adam and Eve. Climbers who reach the summit usually jump across from one pillar to the next.
Glastonbury Tor is a hill at Glastonbury, Somerset, England, which features the roofless St. Michael's Tower, a 15th-century tower. The site is managed by the National Trust. It is a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument. The view from the top offers spectacular views across three counties. Sadly I could not climb up as I am recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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It is said that after the Battle of Camlann (King Arthur's final battle), Sir Bedivere (Bedwyr) cast the sword Excalibur into Llyn Ogwen, where it was caught by the Lady of the Lake. Tryfan is said to be Sir Bedivere's final resting-place
Explored 23 August 2022
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Glastonbury Tor is a hill near Glastonbury in the English county of Somerset, topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower, a Grade I listed building. The entire site is managed by the National Trust and has been designated a scheduled monument. The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, particularly in myths linked to King Arthur, and has several other enduring mythological and spiritual associations. [Wiki]
Pendragon Castle is reputed to have been founded by Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur. According to legend, Uther Pendragon and a hundred of his men were killed here when the Saxon invaders poisoned the well. The castle was built next to the River Eden in the Vale of Mallerstang in the late 12th century, probably by Hugh de Morville.
The castle was attacked by Scots raiding parties in 1342 and again in 1541. After the latter attack it remained an uninhabitable ruin until it passed into the hands of Lady Anne Clifford, who rebuilt it in 1660, also adding a brewhouse, bakehouse, stables and coach-house. It remained one of the favourites among her many castles until her death in 1676 at the age of 86.
Legend connects this castle to Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur but there is no evidence of a stone castle prior to the 12th Century (although there may have been an earlier wooden fort). Now a ruin in the Mallerstang Valley the interior is closed for safety reasons.
Built for summer joust 2022 12x12 contest. I've been thinking about King Arthur a lot recently.
I was also inspired by Love, Death and Robots: Jibaro. Fantastic episode, and I'd love to see more builds inspired by it for this SJ2022.
Thought this theme might work best for this category. Hope you guys like it.
Now that I've posted it, I'm a little worried that it's a bit derivative of EKJohnson's Passage of Valyria (flic.kr/p/2i3xkq2).
Looking from Wearyall Hill towards Glastonbury Tor in Glastonbury, Somerset.
Wearyall Hill is a long narrow ridge to the south west of Glastonbury. Its summit offers views across to Glastonbury Tor and the Somerset levels to one side, the town to another. It is on this hill that the legend of the Glastonbury Holy Thorn begins. The original was said to have blossomed from the staff of Joseph of Arimathea whom legend says came to Glastonbury after the crucifixion. Glastonbury was once an inland isle, surrounded by water and only connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Visitors to the Isle could sail up the tidal river Brue and legend tells us that on arrival, Joseph planted his staff which took root and blossomed into the now world-famous Glastonbury Thorn.
Hearse’s History and Antiquities of Glastonbury (1722) describes a Mr. Eyston being given information on the Thorn by a local innkeeper: "I was told by the innkeeper where I set up my horses, who rents a considerable part of the enclosure of the late dissolved abbey, that St. Joseph of Arimathea landed not far from the town, at a place where there was an oak planted in memory of his landing, called the Oak of Avalon; that he and his companions marched thence to a hill near a mile on the south side of the town, and there being weary, rested themselves; which gave the hill the name of Weary-all-Hill; and Joseph on arrival, planted his staff in the ground and it immediately blossomed."
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The first day of the Winter Gala and Loughborough shed is busy with steam engines being prepared for service. It's a misty, frosty dawn and the atmosphere is thick with their smoke and steam.
On the right is our visitor from the Bluebell Railway: Southern Railway Maunsell Q 0-6-0 30541. To the left is British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell with another Southern engine in front: King Arthur 4-6-0 777 Sir Lamiel.
What are not obvious are the fires beneath 777's injectors that the fireman lit to de-ice them.
Wir besichtigten Tintagel Castle und erlebten einen magischen Moment.
We visited Tintagel Castle and experienced a magical moment.
Visitamos el Castillo de Tintagel y vivimos un momento mágico.
Nous avons visité le château de Tintagel et vécu un moment magique.
Not far from the castle on the clifftop...legendary place of King Arthur's conception.
Any shop that sells Angels,Fairies,Arthurian Wizards and Dragons must be worth a look inside.
Legend has it that this castle is the origin of the King Arthur myth. Tintagel Castle dates back to the 1300's.
The castle was on either side of where the bridge currently is. But there was a natural land bridge across which nature has erased over time.
Dozmary Pool, which can also be accessed via a minor road from Bolventor, is steeped in mystery. Many believe that it was here that King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, was thrown upon his death, only to be caught by the deathly hand of the 'Lady of the Lake'. According to local folklore Dozmary Pool was also the setting for one of Jan Tregeagle's impossible tasks, designed to protect his soul from the devil. Tregeagle was ordered to empty the pool, which was thought for centuries to be bottomless, with a holed limpet shell. The pool is no longer thought to be bottomless as it dried out in 1869, revealing Neolithic arrowheads. It nevertheless remains satisfyingly creepy, with an intriguing lack of visible water supply.
Climbing up Glastonbury Tor towards the remains of the Grade I Listed St Michael's Tower, in Glastonbury, Somerset. The hill and its approaches are owned by the National Trust, and offer free public access.
Until two thousand years ago, the sea washed right to the foot of Glastonbury Tor, nearly encircling the cluster of hills. The sea was gradually succeeded by a vast lake. Although a peninsula, the Tor would have looked like an island from most angles of approach: an old Celtic name for Glastonbury is Ynys-witrin, the Island of Glass. Excavations on the Tor have revealed some Neolithic flint tools and Roman artifacts, indicating some use of the Tor since very ancient times. The terracing on the side of the hill, if man-made, may also date from Neolithic times.
The first significant occupation of the Tor dates from the Early Middle Ages (c.500-1000 AD). Remains discovered from this period include: a metalworker's forge; postholes; two 6th-century burials of teenagers oriented north-to-south; fragments of 6th-century Mediterranean amphorae (for wine or oil); many animals bones; and a worn hollow bronze head which may have topped a Saxon staff.
A second phase of occupation of the Tor between 900 and 1100 AD is known from the discovery of the head of a cross and what were probably monastic cells cut into the rock on the summit. The existence of a monastic community on the Tor is confirmed by a charter of 1243 granting permission for a fair to be held at the Monastery of St. Michael on the hill. Sites on high places are often dedicated to St. Michael the the Archangel; just one examples is Mont St-Michel in Normandy. The monastery and church on Glastonbury Tor were closely associated with the great Glastonbury Abbey in town below. Medieval pilgrims made the steep climb up Glastonbury Tor with hard peas in their shoes as penance.
The first monastic Church of St. Michael that stood on Glastonbury Tor was probably destroyed in the major earthquake of 1275. The church was rebuilt in the 14th century, and only the tower still stands today. St. Michael's Monastery on Glastonbury Tor fell into ruin after King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries (c.1535) during the English Reformation. The last abbot of Glastonbury, Richard Whiting, was hanged on Glastonbury Tor on November 15, 1539.