The east end of Reading Abbey and the burial place of King Henry I

If Reading Abbey has achieved fame over the last few years, it is as the burial place of King Henry I.
In this video I examine various theories concerning the possible location of the burial.
The video is in two parts.
The first lasts about twenty minutes and looks at the wider area where we know Henry was buried. This is the chancel. I give a detailed explanation of the plan and purpose of the chancel, as it is only from this perspective that we can understand the possible sites for Henry’s tomb.
In the second part, also about twenty minutes, I look at various documents and archaeological findings which may help us pinpoint the burial position of King Henry. I overlay various plans on modern day maps of the area, so that the viewer can visualise more readily the suggested possible placings of the tomb
I then offer several solutions to the puzzle. Having presented the evidence, I leave it to you to come to your own conclusion.
If you have any ideas or suggestions of your own, please leave a comment on KZbin, or get in touch directly.
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In front of the high altar can mean east of the altar not west. This way Henry would rise at the first ray of sunlight when Jesus would be returning before any light could reach the altar.This is exactly how H5 was buried, at Westminster Abbey, east of the high altar. So the high altar may not of been as tall compared to H1’s tomb. His tomb must of been elaborate and not just tall but also wider than the altar. There was obviously some meters between his tomb and the altar for William, son of H2 was later buried there. According to the book by Baxter, “The Royal Abbey of Reading” William was buried at the FEET of H1. As you say yourself William was buried BETWEEN H1 and the altar. This means H1 was buried EAST of the altar.It would be disrespectful to H1 if William was buried more east of H1 due to the fact H1 was the founder of the abbey and an anointed Christian king while William wasn’t. Therefore I believe H1 was buried east of the altar and not west of it with William between H1 (both being east of the altar) and the altar.Another thing about the destruction of the abbey. How could H8 let a forefather’s tomb, of his family, be destroyed? He could’ve transferred H1 to another cathedral or Windsor or Westminster Abbey! H8 also gave the resting place of King Stephen and his Queen Matilda, the same treatment. H8 was truly disgusting