Author: Peter Fergusson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781850749417
Category : Cistercian monasteries
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Situated in the beautiful and remote valley of the River Rye, Rievaulx Abbey was founded in 1132 by monks from Clairvaux in France. It quickly grew to become the pre-eminent Cistercian abbey in Britain. This guide includes a tour and history of the site, illustrated with full-colour maps, reconstruction drawings and historical images.