Rievaulx Abbey

/ ˈriːvəʊ /

noun

1. a ruined Cistercian abbey near Helmsley in Yorkshire: built in the 12th century and abandoned at the dissolution of the monasteries; landscaped in the 18th century

Example Sentences

The items at Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, are being displayed following a £1.8m redevelopment by English Heritage.

From BBC

Rievaulx Abbey was destroyed by royal command in 1538.

From BBC

Turn west and there are lovely rides around Rievaulx Abbey.

From The Guardian

A short distance up the stream brings us to the little village of Rivas—as the country folk call it—and to Rievaulx Abbey.

From Project Gutenberg

We shall see another ruin—Rievaulx Abbey, and another old castle at Helmsley—and if all go well, shall sleep at night within the walls of York.

From Project Gutenberg