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St. Michael's tower at Glastonbury Tor, setting for
the Glaston Chronicles by Donal Foley |
The medieval tower of Glastonbury Tor is a place of myth and mystery. Today only the ruin of an earlier church, St. Michael's tower, stands on the hill there. Archaeological evidence also shows a possible hermitage and ruins of monks' cells. History tells us the grounds are drenched in the blood of martyrs. The last Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey,
Richard Whiting, was
hanged, drawn and quartered there with two of his monks,
John Thorne and Roger James.
Stories link the site to the legend of King Arthur and tradition says
Joseph of Arimathea visited. A more modern association, debunked by many archaeologists, relates to the
Temple of the Stars, an occult theory. All of this creates the perfect mysterious atmosphere for Donal Foley's adventure stories for teens and young adults.
