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St Michael's Church is a late medieval roofless tower standing on the summit of Glastonbury Tor in Somerset. Built in the fifteenth century, the tower represents the remains of a church dedicated to the archangel Michael, a dedication common to high-altitude sacred sites in medieval Britain. The structure occupies the location of earlier monastic activity associated with Glastonbury Abbey's extensive holdings, though the precise chronology of earlier occupation on the tor itself remains uncertain. Beneath the tor lie archaeological remains of settlement activity spanning multiple periods, with evidence suggesting use from at least the early medieval period onwards, though the full extent and dating of these remains continue to be subjects of scholarly investigation.
St Michael's Church, monastic remains, and other settlement remains on Glastonbury Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019390. View the official record →
St Michael's Church is a late medieval roofless tower standing on the summit of Glastonbury Tor in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019390.
St Michael's Church, monastic remains, and other settlement remains on Glastonbury Tor is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019390.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ponter's Ball linear earthwork (2.3 km), Section of medieval road, south of Pomparles Bridge, north of Street (2.7 km), Beckery Chapel and cemetery (site of) (2.8 km).
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