Wearmouth Abbey

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf monastery
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings remains of the original structure
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_architecture
gptkbp:artifacts historical manuscripts
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Christianity
St. Bede
the establishment of schools
the development of ecclesiastical law
the spread of literacy
the Synod of Whitby
the development of art and culture
the spread of monastic rules
the development of early medieval scholarship
the_Northumbrian_Renaissance
the_history_of_Christianity_in_Britain
the_establishment_of_monastic_communities_in_England
the_establishment_of_the_English_church
the_history_of_the_Northumbrian_kingdom
the_influence_of_Celtic_Christianity
gptkbp:contributedTo the_development_of_monasticism_in_England
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced_the_spread_of_Christianity_in_Northumbria
gptkbp:currentStatus ruins
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Saint_Peter
gptkbp:defeated Viking raids
gptkbp:established gptkb:Benedictine_monks
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Benedict_Biscop
gptkbp:foundedIn 674 AD
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early Middle Ages
gptkbp:historicalRecords archaeological excavations
mentioned_in_the_Venerable_Bede's_writings
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important site for pilgrimage
a center for theological study.
cultural center in the 7th century
one of the earliest Christian monasteries in England
important_for_the_spread_of_Christianity_in_the_north_of_England
site_of_early_Christian_learning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wearmouth Abbey
gptkbp:influenced local architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sunderland,_England
gptkbp:notableEvent Viking raids in the 8th century
the Synod of Whitby in 664 AD
stone_church_remnants
the_establishment_of_the_Anglo-Saxon_church
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Cuthbert_of_Lindisfarne
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Bede_the_Venerable
gptkb:Aidan_of_Lindisfarne
gptkb:Wilfrid_of_York
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Benedictine_order
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_(Durham_Castle_and_Cathedral)
gptkbp:renovated 11th century
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Wearmouth
gptkbp:visitors open to the public