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Research revealed that the site was occupied 200 years earlier than previously estimated - fragments of ceramic wine jars imported from the Mediterranean evidence of a ‘Dark Age’ settlement. The analysis also showed how the medieval monks spin-doctored the Abbey’s mythical links to make Glastonbury one of the richest monasteries in the country.

Medieval Mythbusting – New Research Rewrites History Of Glastonbury Abbey

AncientPages.com | November 23, 2015

AncientPages.com - Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset holds a special place in popular culture. It was renowned in the early middle ages as the reputed burial place of the legendary

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Medieval Mythbusting – Rewriting of History Of Glastonbury Abbey

AncientPages.com | November 23, 2015

AncientPages.com - Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset holds a special place in popular culture. It was renowned in the early middle ages as the reputed burial place of the legendary