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Great Seal of Scone Abbey
The Great Seal of Scone Abbey, Scotland. It shows the inauguration of a medieval Scottish king.
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Glastonbury Abbey
The ruins of the Great Church at Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset. The church was constructed during the 12th and early 13th centuries CE after a fire ruined the Old Church in 1184 CE.
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The Abbey of Monte Casino
The abbey of Monte Casino, illustration by Francesco Cassiano De Silva from Giovanni Battista Pacichelli's Il regno di Napoli in prospettiva, Naples, 1703.
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Romanesque Abbey Church of Sainte Foy
Abbey Church of Sainte Foy, Conques, France
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Tomb of King Aethelstan in Malmesbury Abbey
The tomb of King Aethelstan (r. 924-939) in Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, England. There is nothing in the tomb beneath the statue, the relics of the king having been lost in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539.
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Crowland Abbey
Crowland Abbey was founded in 971 CE according to the Benedictine Rule. It was dedicated to Saints Mary and Bartholomew, as well as Saint Guthlac of Crowland (c. 674 - 11 April 714 CE).
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The Lady Chapel - Glastonbury Abbey
The Lady Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey was constructed during the 12th century CE, and the carved doorway entry depicting the life of Mother Mary is today especially celebrated.
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Glastonbury Abbey Ruins
The ruins of the Great Church at Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset. The church was constructed during the 12th and early 13th centuries CE after a fire ruined the Old Church in 1184 CE.
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The Abbot's Kitchen - Glastonbury Abbey
The Abbot's Kitchen at Glastonbury Abbey is known for its four large fireplaces. The building dates from the 14th century CE and is also known as "one of the best-preserved medieval kitchens in Europe".
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Donegal Abbey Cemetery, County Donegal, Ireland
The Donegal Abbey Cemetery near Donegal bay, County Donegal, Ireland.