57K views · 947 reactions | Escape to the North York Moors & discover one of England's most powerful Cistercian monasteries | Rievaulx Abbey | Facebook

Rievaulx Abbey, founded in 1132, was the first Cistercian abbey to be established in the north of England. The building, in York, quickly became one of the most powerful and spiritually renowned centres of monasticism in Britain, housing a 650-strong community at its peak. #history #york #visitengland #explore #ruins #visityork #ukhiddengems #reels #landscape | Exploring GB

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Escape to the North York Moors and wander the spectacular ruins of Rievaulx. | Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire in England Abbot William and 12 monks of the reforming and austere Cistercian Order founded Rievaulx Abbey in 1132. The Cistercians wanted to return to the basic principles of monasticism, following a daily routine of church services, reading and manual work.Rievaulx prospered and there were soon other Cistercian settlements in northern England andScotland. By the 1160s the abbey was home to 640 men who dedicated their lives to the service of god.The community com