Rievaulx Abbey - Wikipedia
Rievaulx Abbey (/ ˈ r iː v oʊ / REE-voh) was a Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx, near Helmsley, in the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England. It was one of the great abbeys in England until it was seized in 1538 under Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Rievaulx Abbey | English Heritage
Discover Rievaulx Abbey's fascinating past and the lives of the monks who called Rievaulx Abbey their home. Explore our elegant museum displaying previously unseen artefacts which tell the story of the rise and dramatic fall of the first Cistercian abbey in the North of England.
Rievaulx Abbey Prices and Opening Times | English Heritage
You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. Your booking is only for entry to the site or event, and you may need to pay for parking. Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.
History of Rievaulx Abbey - English Heritage
Rievaulx Abbey, founded in 1132, was the first Cistercian abbey to be established in the north of England. It quickly became one of the most powerful and spiritually renowned centres of monasticism in Britain, housing a 650-strong community at its peak in the 1160s under its most famous abbot, Aelred.
The Rediscovery of Rievaulx Abbey — Google Arts & Culture
Rievaulx was an abbey of the Cistercian order, one of the most remarkable European monastic reform movements of the 12th century. The arrival of the reform-minded Rievaulx community in 1132...
Rievaulx Abbey
The abbey of Rievaulx was founded as the first Cistercian outpost in the North, and was to be a centre for White Monks to reform and colonise the North of England and Scotland. Its foundation was instigated by Bernard of Clairvaux and planned with military precision.
Rievaulx Abbey Historic Site / Structure in Helmsley, Yorkshire
Set in a remote valley in the North York Moors National Park, Rievaulx is one of the most complete, and atmospheric, of England’s abbey ruins. It’s no wonder it’s one of the most popular visitor attractions in the North.
Rievaulx Abbey | NYMNP - North York Moors
Escape to this tranquil valley of the North York Moors and discover the impressive ruins of one of England's most powerful Cistercian monasteries. Discover Rievaulx Abbey's fascinating past and the lives of the monks who called Rievaulx Abbey their home.
Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, York - British Pilgrimage Trust
Discover Rievaulx Abbey, a stunning monastic ruin in North Yorkshire, home to St Ailred’s shrine and a key stop on ancient pilgrimage routes.
Rievaulx Abbey - Current Archaeology
2016年7月11日 · Founded in 1132 by 12 monks from Clairvaux in Burgundy, Rievaulx Abbey was the first Cistercian monastery in northern England and its population and prominence quickly grew, with a community of 650 men already living there by the 1160s.