How likely was it that the head monks at Glastonbury Abbey actually believed that their relics were real?
I'm currently reading The Anglo-Saxons by Marc Morris, and he gives the impression (but doesn't directly say) that the original monks at Glastonbury who discovered the bodies of King Arthur, Queen Gwenevere, and Joseph of Arimathea were in on the idea that their relics weren't real, but that it didn't matter so much because others believed, therefore donated more to the church. However, I realize that is likely Morris' personal interpretation of the evidence, so I wanted to know what the general consensus is by historians on intentional religious fraud, for lack of a better term, or if it's something that is heavily debated.
Tithe barn, Manor Farm, Doulting, Somerset. C15 tithe barn belonging to Glastonbury Abbey.
Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset. Late C12. Alleged burial place of King Arthur and associated with Joseph of Aramathea. reddit.com/gallery/ppp7gz
I got to visit the Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset 2019. It’s the oldest Christian church in England and Supposed burial site of King Arthur. reddit.com/gallery/nbmdy4
The Return to Avalon art overlaid with a photo of my trip to Glastonbury Abbey
Documentary on Frederick Bligh Bond's use of automatic writing during archeological excavations at Glastonbury Abbey, Bond said he was guided by the spirit of a monk who lived at the abbey 400 years prior. youtu.be/5bmMfkJ1ECo
As seen on Twitter, every part of Tewkesbury Abbey could be a band on the lineup for Glastonbury
Glastonbury myths 'made up by 12th-century monks', study dismisses abbey’s links to King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea, saying many stories were created to raise funds after a fire theguardian.com/science/2…
guy traveled to Glastonbury Abbey for King Arthur's tomb just to do his gatcha roll. twitter.com/hinata5DX/sta…
TIL that the original Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival came about following a dream by designer Bill Harkin. With references to the geometry of Glastonbury Abbey and the 'key to the cosmos', the base was 1/100th of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The latest stage is four times its size. designingbuildings.co.uk/…
Archaeologists Intrigued by Mysterious Medieval Ruins in England - Complex of buildings with no trace in historical records uncovered on farm. Buildings were decorated with expensive floor & roof tiles, some matching those at Glastonbury Abbey. The land is slated for development. guardian.co.uk/culture/20…
The Abbot’s Kitchen at Glastonbury Abbey englishhistoryauthors.blo…
Rewriting the history of Glastonbury Abbey - The real history of Glastonbury Abbey, renowned for its links to the legendary King Arthur, has finally been uncovered thanks to ground-breaking new research from the University of Reading. pasthorizonspr.com/index.…
Medieval monks invented King Arthur’s grave as an attraction to raise money - The economic history of Glastonbury Abbey is far more intriguing than the myth. arstechnica.com/science/2…
Exterior of Abbot's Kitchen at Glastonbury Abbey, one of the best preserved medieval kitchens in Europe, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. Interior shots in comments. [2,448 × 3,264 ]
Glastonbury Abbey, England, 1900. [3591 x 2667] imgur.com/w4ak1Ex
Legends of Glastonbury Abbey archaeology.org/issues/20…
Legends of Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, England archaeology.org/issues/20…
A Stroll Through Glastonbury Abbey flickr.com/photos/ben-wag…
Glastonbury Abbey on a (rare) sunny day imgur.com/F3xfy17
History of Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, England. There has been a church here since the 7th C. britainexpress.com/counti…
Glastonbury Abbey Glass Oldest in Britain - Unpublished excavation records from 1950s &1960s & new radiocarbon dates show its glass-making furnaces date to the 680s - Fragments of crucibles & blue-green glass are being analyzed to determine origins phys.org/news/2012-05-gla…
The ruined interior of Glastonbury Abbey in England. Taken in 1900. imgur.com/w4ak1Ex
Glastonbury Abbey, the supposed site of the tomb of King Arthur
RAY DAVIES of The Kinks is to headline Glastonbury Abbey for the annual Extravaganza in August, Michael Eavis announced today. centralsomersetgazette.co…
New research has revealed that finds at Glastonbury Abbey provide the earliest archaeological evidence of glass-making in Britain. phys.org/news/2012-05-gla…
Glastonbury Grace Cup returns to abbey after 125 years bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england…
The 2014 Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza on August 9 will be headlined by Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters. Tickets on sale now. glastonburyfestivals.co.u…
Pottery fragments show England’s Glastonbury Abbey dates back to the Dark Ages, later than thought. “We have just established the precise origins of these finds; the most distant come from Italy, Spain, Portugal & France.” It was destroyed during Henry VIII's reign in the 16th Century. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england…
