![]() According to the British Geological Survey, an earthquake was recorded on 11 September 1275, which was felt in London, Canterbury and Wales, and this quake destroyed the church. Michael's church that remained until 1275. Remains of a 5 th C fort have been found on the Tor, which was replaced by the medieval St. The spot seems to have been called Ynys yr Afalon (meaning "The Isle of Avalon") by the Britons and is believed by some to be the Avalon of Arthurian legend. Earthworks and Roman remains prove later occupation. The remains of Glastonbury Lake Village nearby were identified in 1892, showing that there was an Iron Age settlement about 300–200 BC on what was an easily defended island in the fens. The plain is reclaimed fenland out of which the Tor once rose as an island. Tor is a word of Celtic origin meaning "rock outcropping" or "hill" and Glastonbury Tor has a striking location in the middle of the Summerland Meadows, part of the Somerset Levels. ![]() Glastonbury Tor is one of the most spiritual sites in England and pagan beliefs are still celebrated here. Glastonbury Tor is a hill that stands above the Somerset Levels and Moors which is described by The National Trust as an ‘iconic and evocative landmark’. This dance is dedicated to Duncan’s wife, Laura.
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