"Bligh Bond was a psychical researcher and highly spiritual man, and played a key role in establishing Glastonbury as the heart of English spirituality (even employing a medium to aid his research at the Abbey). He was the first person to carry out a detailed archaeological survey of the site, and used scientific methods that were by no means standard at the time. A scholar, antiquarian and architect, Bligh Bond began his work at Glastonbury the year after it was purchased by public subscription and placed in the hands of the Church of England. It was his discoveries that started the notion of King Arthur's grave and a mystical visit from Joseph of Arimathea to Glastonbury, putting Glastonbury on the map forever.

Francis Thyer, Deputy Custodian at Glastonbury Abbey, says Bligh Bond is a father of modern archaeology. "His architectural background meant he gave great attention to detail," he says, "and was making records and plans as he worked, much in the same way as you see on Time Team. Before that, archaeology had not been like that - we have a lot to thank him for."