Fountains Abbey, Fountains, North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey was established as a Cistercian monastery in the 1130s. The community was divided into monks and lay-brothers. The lay-brothers' refectory is seen here, with the lay-brothers' dormitory above.

Location

North Yorkshire Fountains

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

abbey religion monastery faith site tourism interior refectory vault medieval (1066 - 1484)