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title: The Glastonbury Tor
author: Wanda Marcussen
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Glastonbury Tor

_Authored by [Wanda Marcussen](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/wanda.marcussen/)_

## Image File

[![The Glastonbury Tor](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12290.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12290.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Glastonbury Tor consists of the remaining church tower from the Church of St. Michael, constructed in the 14th century CE. It stands on top of the distinctive hill on the Somerset Levels.

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## About the Author

Wanda Marcussen is a doctoral research fellow in environmental history at the University of Oslo. Her academic interest includes climate history, marine environmental history, and cultural heritage studies.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Marcussen, W. (2020, May 23). The Glastonbury Tor. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12290/the-glastonbury-tor/>
### Chicago
Marcussen, Wanda. "The Glastonbury Tor." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 23, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12290/the-glastonbury-tor/>.
### MLA
Marcussen, Wanda. "The Glastonbury Tor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 May 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12290/the-glastonbury-tor/>.

## License & Copyright

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