Whithorn Abbey

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Abbey
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings medieval artifacts
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Romanesque
gptkbp:associatedWith local legends
pilgrimage routes
Ninian of Galloway
Christian_pilgrimage
Scottish_saints
Saint_Ninian's_Day
gptkbp:contains ancient manuscripts
grave markers
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Scottish_heritage
gptkbp:dedicatedTo Saint Ninian
gptkbp:defeated present
gptkbp:exhibits local history
gptkbp:features visitor center
stone carvings
interpretive displays
gptkbp:founded c. 1130
gptkbp:historicalEvent Reformation
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 12th century
Middle Ages
gptkbp:historicalRole religious education
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the earliest Christian sites in Scotland
site_of_early_Christian_worship
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whithorn Abbey
gptkbp:influenced local architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkb:Celtic_Christianity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Whithorn,_Scotland
gptkbp:maintainedBy conservation efforts
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Scottish_Government
gptkbp:notableFigures Bishop_of_Whithorn
gptkbp:notableFor its archaeological significance
its scenic location
its community involvement
its archaeological research
its_role_in_early_Scottish_Christianity
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Historic_Scotland
gptkb:Galloway_and_Southern_Ayrshire_Biosphere
Scottish ecclesiastical history
tourist_attractions_in_Scotland
Whithorn_Trust
gptkbp:renovated 19th century
gptkbp:surroundingArea Galloway
gptkbp:type religious site
gptkbp:visitedBy historical researchers
gptkbp:visitors attracts tourists