Rievaulx Abbey situated in the North East of England was one of the first Cistercian orders in the country. Established in 1132 with a founding party of 30 men, by 1160 it was home to a community of 600 men who went about their daily lives in an orderly religious way of reading and manual chores. At its peak, Rievaulx became synonymous throughout England, Scotland, France and even the Papal courts of Rome making it the centre for monastic colonization Its wealth became its downfall during the Tu

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Here’s a short aerial shot I took of Rievaulx abbey with my drone. These majestic ruins looks absolutely incredible from above and you can truly appreciate the scale of the place. #englishheritage #rievaulxabbey #abbey #heritage #historicalplace #england #uk #yorkshire #visitengland | Explore Heritage

Drone footage of Rievaulx Abbey ruins surrounded by green fields and forests in York, England, UK