In the small town of Glastonbury in southwest England, there are several ancient medieval buildings. One of them, built in the XV century, is called the Tribunal. The life of a medieval Glastonbury was inseparable from the life of the majestic and mighty Glastonbury Abbey, the oldest and one of the largest in the country. The name of this old house is obliged to the version that it was the seat of the court of the Abbey, engaged in worldly Affairs. However, this hypothesis is not confirmed – most likely, the house was used by the Abbey just as residential. The building is a typical medieval house with an attached rear kitchen. Over the entrance is carved from stone Tudor rose and the arms of Abbot bere. Inside has original carved ceiling and wall panels and fireplace.

On the second floor of the building now houses the Museum of the Lake village. In 1892, an Amateur archaeologist, discovered near Glastonbury remains of villages epoch of the iron age. The village consisted of five to seven groups of buildings, including residential and commercial buildings. The place was inhabited by about 100 people. Excavations have shown that the village stands on an artificial mound, as two thousand years ago it was a swamp. Peatlands preserved many items by which to reconstruct the life and lessons of those people. Were found grinding stones, ceramics, bone and bronze, jewellery, woven baskets. Found spindle and Byrd assume the development of the craft of weaving.