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Although the above fragments are inconclusive, there is other evidence that the legends may have basis in fact. | Although the above fragments are inconclusive, there is other evidence that the legends may have basis in fact. | ||
[[File:Glastonbury Abbey Lady Chapel east end.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The Lady Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey, finished in 1186. It is built on the site of the earliest wattle church at Glastonbury, said to be the burial place of the Virgin Mary. The original church was encased in boards and covered with lead in the seventh century. A stone church was later built enclosing the structure, but all of this was destroyed in the fire of 1184.]] | |||
== Local traditions connecting Joseph of Arimathea with Glastonbury == | == Local traditions connecting Joseph of Arimathea with Glastonbury == | ||
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The traditions of Joseph in Cornwall and the mining districts do not point to any permanent resting place. The weight of evidence says his ministry was in Glastonbury, site of an ancient Christian abbey, home of Grail legends and, incidentally, only twelve miles from the site some archaeologists favor as Arthur’s castle—Cadbury. | The traditions of Joseph in Cornwall and the mining districts do not point to any permanent resting place. The weight of evidence says his ministry was in Glastonbury, site of an ancient Christian abbey, home of Grail legends and, incidentally, only twelve miles from the site some archaeologists favor as Arthur’s castle—Cadbury. | ||
[[File:Glastonbury Lake Village langing stage by Forestier 1911.jpg|thumb|upright=1. | [[File:Glastonbury Lake Village langing stage by Forestier 1911.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Artist’s reconstruction of Glastonbury Lake Village, which flourished from about 50 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. to about <small>A</small>.<small>D</small>. 80.]] | ||
== The first settlements at Glastonbury == | == The first settlements at Glastonbury == | ||
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But why would Joseph bring Jesus? If Joseph of Arimathea had been Mary’s uncle, it is a good possibility that he would have become Jesus’ legal guardian upon the passing of Joseph, his father. If Joseph had been Jesus’ guardian and also an official in the Roman-British tin trade, it is certainly possible he would have taken his nephew with him when he traveled on business. | But why would Joseph bring Jesus? If Joseph of Arimathea had been Mary’s uncle, it is a good possibility that he would have become Jesus’ legal guardian upon the passing of Joseph, his father. If Joseph had been Jesus’ guardian and also an official in the Roman-British tin trade, it is certainly possible he would have taken his nephew with him when he traveled on business. | ||
[[File:The Challace Well Glastonbury - geograph.org.uk - 167904.jpg|thumb | [[File:The Challace Well Glastonbury - geograph.org.uk - 167904.jpg|thumb|Chalice Well. According to one of the Glastonbury traditions, Joseph of Arimathea hid the Holy Grail in this well.]] | ||
== Joseph’s burial == | == Joseph’s burial == | ||