Here Sleeps The King by CavalierLady

Photography • Historical • posted on Mar 10, 2009

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An image from my trip to England last year. This is Glastonbury Abbey, a 7th century monastery with a long and rich history. The site and the city are on a hill and is believed to be the legendary Isle of Avalaon. When the surrounding marsh land was flooded, the hill would have been an island. In 1191, grave of a man and woman buried in a hollow oak trunk were discovered just outside the Lady Chapel, which is next to this, the main church. Incsribed on a leaden cross over the the oak trunk was the inscription: "Here lies interred the famous King Arthur on the Isle of Avalon". In 1278, with great ceremony, and attended by King Edward I and his queen, the remains were moved and buried under the high altar of the main church here. If you will view this at full size, you will see a small copper colored marker near ground level in the very center of the church. But some historians believe this was a publicity stunt to raise money to rebuild the church when it burned down in 1184. I prefer to believe noted historian and author Geoffrey Ashe, who was our guide for the afternoon here. So, if you are a believer in legends, here sleep King Arthur and Queen Guinavere on the Isle of Avalon. Thank you very kindly for your views and comments.

Comments (44)

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DennisReed

6:13PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

A beautiful capture - a must see at full size!

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jeroni

6:48PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Splendid composition and colors my friend

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scifibabe

8:55PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Wow - what a cool history. Love the interesting tale you told. Wonderful photo of this cool place. Nice work!

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bronwyn_lea

9:05PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

What an amazing place and history. Thank you so much for sharing. I love English history and always enjoy being able to see it.

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goodoleboy

9:43PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

Oh yes, yes, yes...I believe, I believe, I believe!!! Stellar ambiance evident in this marvelous capture of the legendary monastery, Maria. Just like a painting. And an excellent narration of the information. Was there any mention of Sir Lancelot during the tour?

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bpclarke

10:00PM | Tue, 10 March 2009

A gorgeous capture. Splendid color and details. Bunny

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marcopolinski

2:18AM | Wed, 11 March 2009

just beautiful!!!

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sharky_

3:23AM | Wed, 11 March 2009

Very nice capture as well interesting story/info... Aloha

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marybelgium

6:26AM | Wed, 11 March 2009

magnifique !

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mesh_monger

9:08AM | Wed, 11 March 2009

Great... I can invision the blueprints... now I just have to find 400 masons with 128 mules who will work for free for 35 years and a near-by quarry... awsome shot +5 kell P.S. Would you be so kind as to point me in the direction of the lady of the lake... I believe she has something of mine I would like claim.

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