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The Grave of King Arthur?
Arthur's grave, which was supposedly found in 1190. It is said a Welsh Bard devulged its location to Henry II, telling that he was buried in the Monk's graveyard at Glastonbury between two pyramids. Excavation revealed a cross with "Arthur" inscribed on it and a hallowed out log coffin with the bones of a tall man and a smaller person, presumably Guinevere. |
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Now, doubtless the good monks needed some money to keep their abbey going, since a fire had destroyed the building in 1184. Tests on the bones proved that they were not from the 5th or 6th centuries. The Abbey itself was built in 166 by missionaries from Rome, who came at the request of King Lucius, perhaps the first Christian king in Britain. Alternately, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle says that a Wessex king named Ine founded the abbey in the early 8th century. It amassed great fame and wealth, both in monies and land. Domesday Book says the Abbey's land holdings stretched for five counties. |
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The rocks of Tintagil cliffs loom out over the entrance to Merlin's Cave. |
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Alderley Edge : A bearded, weather-beaten face. Under it is written :
Drink of this and take thy fill
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Tintagil : Excavations this century have uncovered pottery consistant with that found on the Cadbury Castle site, suggesting that Tintagil does indeed have an Arthurian connection based in fact. |
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Glastonbury Abbey : In 1190 monks at Glastonbury Abbey unearthed the bones of two people and a sign, which claimed that Arthur and Guinevere were buried therein. The inscription on the sign found in the grave read :
"Here lies buried the renowned King Arthur in the Isle of Avalon" |
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ON TO PAGE FOUR |
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