Monastery of Rievaulx

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cistercian monastery
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Gothic
Dormitory
Cloisters
Refectories
Chapter_House
gptkbp:associatedWith Cultural events
Cultural heritage
Education
Conservation efforts
Historical records
Cistercian Order
Local folklore
Local economy
Archaeological studies
Religious practices
Community life
Ecological studies
Heritage preservation
Historical tourism
Pilgrimage routes
Artistic endeavors
Agricultural_development
gptkbp:culturalImpact Tourist attraction
Literary references
Historical studies
Art inspiration
Influence on monastic architecture
gptkbp:currentStatus Ruins
gptkbp:dissolved 1538
gptkbp:famousFor Beautiful ruins and landscape
gptkbp:founded 1132
gptkbp:historicalSignificance One of the first Cistercian monasteries in England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monastery of Rievaulx
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Yorkshire,_England
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:English_Heritage
gptkbp:notableEvent Stone construction
Vaulted ceilings
Decorative stonework
Arched windows
Tracery
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:St._Bernard_of_Clairvaux
gptkbp:significantEvent Construction of the church
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear Approximately 100,000