The conical hill of clay and Blue Lias rises from the Somerset Levels. It was formed when surrounding softer deposits were eroded, leaving the hard cap of sandstone exposed. The slopes of the hill are terraced, but the method by which they were formed remains unexplained. Artefacts from human visitation have been found, dating from the Iron Age to Roman eras.
Several buildings were constructed on the summit during the Saxon and early medieval periods; they have been interpreted as an early church and monks' hermitage. The head of a wheel cross dating from the 10th or 11th century has been recovered. The original wooden church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1275, and the stone Church of St Michael built on the site in the 14th century. Its tower remains, although it has been restored and partially rebuilt several times. Archaeological excavations during the 20th century sought to clarify the background of the monument and church, but some aspects of their history remain unexplained. The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, particularly in myths linked to King Arthur, and has a number of other enduring mythological and spiritual associations.
Glastonbury/ˈɡlæstənbri/ is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry point on the low-lying Somerset Levels, 23 miles (37km) south of Bristol. The town, which is in the Mendip district, had a population of 8,932 in the 2011 census. Glastonbury is less than 1 mile (2km) across the River Brue from Street, which is now larger than Glastonbury.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.2 square miles (135.2km2), of which 51.3 square miles (132.8km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4km2), or 1.76%, is water. The Glastonbury Center CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7km2), of which 3.30% is water.
The town begins on the banks of the Connecticut River and extends up into foothills, many of which provide a view of Hartford's skyline. Some major developments in the town are built entirely on relatively steep hills, such as "Minnechaug Mountain", the major residential area developed from the 1970s until late '90s.
According to the 2001 federal census, all residences in Glastonbury were constructed after 1995.
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for approximately seven out of every ten (72%) of all residences. Another two in ten (18%) are duplexes. The remaining 9% of residences are split almost equally between row houses and apartment style condominiums in high-rise buildings with more than five stories. Almost all (98%) of residences are owner-occupied, with only two percent being rented.
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Coldplay performs Fix You at Glastonbury 2024.
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published: 30 Jun 2024
Keane - Somewhere Only We Know (Glastonbury 2024)
Keane perform Somewhere Only We Know at Glastonbury 2024.
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published: 30 Jun 2024
Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury (HD) - Clint Eastwood (With Snoop Dogg)
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Recorded Live at Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, England, 25 June 2010.
published: 05 Nov 2010
Dua Lipa - Houdini (Glastonbury 2024)
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Dua Lipa performs Houdini at Glastonbury 2024.
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published: 29 Jun 2024
Florence + the Machine - The Chain (Glastonbury Festival 2010)
Florence + the Machine performing Fleetwood Mac's The Chain at the Glastonbury Festival in 2010.
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published: 18 Jul 2010
The Killers - Mr Brightside (Glastonbury 2019)
The Killers perform Mr Brightside at Glastonbury 2019.
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published: 30 Jun 2019
MGMT - Kids at Glastonbury 2014
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published: 29 Jun 2014
Dua Lipa - Levitating (Glastonbury 2024)
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Dua Lipa performs Levitating at Glastonbury 2024.
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Camila Cabello - Havana (Glastonbury 2024)
Camila Cabello performs Havana at Glastonbury 2024.
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Coldplay performs Fix You at Glastonbury 2024.
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Coldplay performs Fix You at Glastonbury 2024.
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Coldplay performs Fix You at Glastonbury 2024.
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Keane perform Somewhere Only We Know at Glastonbury 2024.
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Keane perform Somewhere Only We Know at Glastonbury 2024.
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Keane perform Somewhere Only We Know at Glastonbury 2024.
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Dua Lipa performs Houdini at Glastonbury 2024.
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Dua Lipa performs Houdini at Glastonbury 2024.
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Dua Lipa performs Houdini at Glastonbury 2024.
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The Killers perform Mr Brightside at Glastonbury 2019.
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The Killers perform Mr Brightside at Glastonbury 2019.
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The Killers perform Mr Brightside at Glastonbury 2019.
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Dua Lipa performs Levitating at Glastonbury 2024.
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Dua Lipa performs Levitating at Glastonbury 2024.
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Dua Lipa performs Levitating at Glastonbury 2024.
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Camila Cabello performs Havana at Glastonbury 2024.
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Camila Cabello performs Havana at Glastonbury 2024.
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Camila Cabello performs Havana at Glastonbury 2024.
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Coldplay performs Fix You at Glastonbury 2024.
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Keane perform Somewhere Only We Know at Glastonbury 2024.
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Dua Lipa performs Houdini at Glastonbury 2024.
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The Killers perform Mr Brightside at Glastonbury 2019.
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Dua Lipa performs Levitating at Glastonbury 2024.
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Camila Cabello performs Havana at Glastonbury 2024.
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The conical hill of clay and Blue Lias rises from the Somerset Levels. It was formed when surrounding softer deposits were eroded, leaving the hard cap of sandstone exposed. The slopes of the hill are terraced, but the method by which they were formed remains unexplained. Artefacts from human visitation have been found, dating from the Iron Age to Roman eras.
Several buildings were constructed on the summit during the Saxon and early medieval periods; they have been interpreted as an early church and monks' hermitage. The head of a wheel cross dating from the 10th or 11th century has been recovered. The original wooden church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1275, and the stone Church of St Michael built on the site in the 14th century. Its tower remains, although it has been restored and partially rebuilt several times. Archaeological excavations during the 20th century sought to clarify the background of the monument and church, but some aspects of their history remain unexplained. The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, particularly in myths linked to King Arthur, and has a number of other enduring mythological and spiritual associations.
Some areas reached 37C. BROOK MITCHELL/GETTY IMAGES ...EPA ... BEN WHITLEY/PA ... Kim Von Coels surveys her surroundings as the Lady of the Lake on the River Brue, which broke its banks after StormBert flooded the countryside around Glastonbury Tor in Somerset.
For others, the well represents the divine female, with nearby Glastonbury Tor representing the divine male, with the waters being a gift from Mother Earth... Visit the Glastonbury Abbey while there (Picture.
The UK may be densely populated (third only to the Netherlands and Belgium among European countries) but we do pretty well for wild spaces too ... 2 ... ALAMY ... ALAMY ... A stomp up Glastonbury Tor, and a visit to the cathedral city of Wells, are both worthwhile ... .
And in Somerset, Glastonbury, the full Hunter's Supermoon can be seen in all its glory behind St Michael'sTower on Glastonbury Tor ... The full Hunters supermoon dwarfs St Michael's Tower on Glastonbury ...
The Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localised entirely in your back garden? (Picture...Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, was one of the many places in Britain treated to the rare light show (Picture.
It comes after Britons were kept awake by stormy weather across the UK last night ... Pictured ... After heavy rain over the Somerset Levels, clouds and mist form below St Michael'sTower, atop Glastonbury Tor, as it pokes above the morning mist yesterday ... .
Readers reply ... (The second is one of the many supposed locations of Camelot.) You can also just make out Glastonbury Tor from some parts of it, so that’s another big chunk of Arthurian legend to add to the list (it’s supposedly the Isle of Avalon) ... .
Row upon row of the wrecked caravans were parked up in and around Glastonbury, to the fury of local residents. Glastonbury Tor is now being terrorised by 'hippy thugs' who strip off to cavort in front of horrified locals and defecate in public.