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The ruins of Fountains Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th century, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Fountains Abbey

historical abbey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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  • The ruins of Fountains Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th century, near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
    In Ripon

    …containing the impressive ruins of Fountains Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, is located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Ripon; the complex was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Pop. (2001) 15,922; (2011) 16,702.

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