The beautiful gateway to Byland Abbey, a ruined abbey and a small village in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147.

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Size: 4843px × 3660px
Location: Byland Abbey, Byland, Coxwold, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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