Monkwearmouth Abbey

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Abbey
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:monastery
gptkbp:archaeological_findings Artifacts from the 7th century
gptkbp:architectural_style Romanesque
gptkbp:architecture Norman architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:St._Cuthbert
gptkb:St._Bede
gptkb:St._Aidan
gptkb:St._Wilfrid
Anglo-Saxon culture
Local legends
Monastic life
Religious reform movements
Christian monastic reform
Early English history
gptkbp:building_type Religious building
gptkbp:contributed_to Education in early medieval England
Christianity in Northern England
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on English monasticism
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:ruins
gptkbp:dissolved 1539
gptkbp:featured_in Historical documentaries
gptkbp:founded 674 AD
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Benedict_Biscop
gptkbp:historical_event Viking raids
Construction of the church
Pilgrimages to the site
Establishment of the community
Cultural revival in the 7th century
Integration into the wider church
gptkbp:historical_period Early Middle Ages
gptkbp:historical_role Center of learning
gptkbp:historical_significance One of the earliest monasteries in England
Cultural exchange hub
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monkwearmouth Abbey
gptkbp:influenced Literature of the time
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Celtic_Christianity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sunderland,_England
gptkbp:notable_event Foundation of the monastery
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:cloister
gptkb:The_Master
Stone carvings
Monastic library
Ancient manuscripts
Sculptural reliefs
Benedictine rule
Archaeological site.
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Benedict_Biscop
gptkbp:part_of Wearmouth-Jarrow Abbeys
gptkbp:preserved_by Local heritage organizations
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:River_Wear
gptkbp:used_for Religious worship
gptkbp:visitors Open to the public
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Kingdom_of_Northumbria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6