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Rievaulx Abbey is the perfect choice for a peaceful day out, with its extensive ruins and fascinating museum in a secluded North York Moors valley.
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Rievaulx Abbey museum renovation underway
English Heritage is redesigning Rievaulx Abbey's visitor centre and museum, putting rare artefacts on public display for the first time.
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A summary of the key written, visual and material sources for our understanding of Rievaulx Abbey
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A new light on the Sacking of Rievaulx Abbey
English Heritage historian Dr Michael Carter explains the significance of his new discovery in the archives of Rievaulx Abbey.
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Previously unseen artefacts from one of the most important monastic remains in Europe have gone on display at Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire, English Heritage announced today. Elaborate medieval stone carvings, chess pieces and gold coins will tell the story of the rise and dramatic fall of the first Cistercian abbey in the North of England.
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Rievaulx Abbey: History and Stories
Since its foundation in the 12th century, Rievaulx Abbey has witnessed the heights of monastic renown and the lows of decline and Reformation, only to be reborn as a subject for Romantic art.