H Is For Historian

With one foot in tradition and one in innovation, how does somerset inspire its workers? Over the coming months H Is For Historian Vik Martin will take a stroll though the alphabet to find out.

- Vik Martin

IT’S a busy, sunny Tuesday in Glastonbury high street and I’m drinking coffee with historian and author Adam Stout. I’m transfixed by his stories of the town, from the (supposed) discovery of the body of King Arthur through to the ‘endless fascinating debate between the born and bred ‘Glastonians’ and the ‘Avalonians’ - who are attracted here because of some sort of spiritual..........whatever........

“It’s seen as a kind of ‘whacky’ place to be, but it’s also an important historical and archaeological site in its own right. What I find most fascinating is how the legends developed, turning the town into the place it is now.”