Amesbury Abbey occupies a unique position in the Stonehenge landscape. It sits on an eastern bank of the River Avon, west of Amesbury, east of the Stonehenge monument and in the lee of Vespasian's Camp. According to British History online, the recorded history of the Abbey can be traced back to 979AD, some 1,035 years ago. Perhaps in exploring its past and association with the cult of St. Melor, echos from an earlier time -- and of our ancestors, who built Stonehenge a little under two miles to the west -- may reside. Facts surrounding St. Melor are, of course, elusive. The linked story above of St. Melor, which include a magical silver hand, a severed head that speaks, and untamed bulls, is typical of ... Read More
Amesbury Abbey occupies a unique position in the Stonehenge landscape. It sits on an eastern bank of the River Avon, west of Amesbury, east of the Stonehenge monument and in the lee of Vespasian's Camp. According to British History online, the recorded history of the ... Read More