Glastonbury Tor is a mound near Glastonbury in the English county of Somerset, topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower, a Grade I listed building built on the site in the 14th century. The site is managed by the National Trust and has been designated a scheduled monument.<br /><br />The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, particularly in myths linked to King Arthur, and has several other enduring mythological and spiritual associations. Artefacts from human visitation have been found, dating from the Iron Age to Roman eras. <br /><br />The conical hill of was formed when surrounding softer deposits were eroded, leaving a hard cap of sandstone exposed.
Glastonbury Tor is a mound near Glastonbury in the English county of Somerset, topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower, a Grade I listed building built on the site in the 14th century. The site is managed by the National Trust and has been designated a scheduled monument.<br /><br />The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, particularly in myths linked to King Arthur, and has several other enduring mythological and spiritual associations. Artefacts from human visitation have been found, dating from the Iron Age to Roman eras. <br /><br />The conical hill of was formed when surrounding softer deposits were eroded, leaving a hard cap of sandstone exposed.