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title: Model of Fountains Abbey
author: Barbara Ann Spengler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12226/model-of-fountains-abbey/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Model of Fountains Abbey

_Authored by Barbara Ann Spengler_

## Image File

[![Model of Fountains Abbey](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12226.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12226.jpg)

## Image Caption

A scale model of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/). Founded in 1132 CE, the Cistercian abbey was closed in 1539 CE as part of the [Dissolution of the Monasteries](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dissolution_of_the_Monasteries/) during the reign of [Henry VIII of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_VIII_of_England/) (r. 1509-1547 CE).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Spengler, B. A. (2020, May 12). Model of Fountains Abbey. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12226/model-of-fountains-abbey/>
### Chicago
Spengler, Barbara Ann. "Model of Fountains Abbey." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 12, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12226/model-of-fountains-abbey/>.
### MLA
Spengler, Barbara Ann. "Model of Fountains Abbey." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 May 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12226/model-of-fountains-abbey/>.

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[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sillysocks/22235868511/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sillysocks/22235868511/) by [**Barbara Ann Spengler**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sillysocks/22235868511/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 May 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, adapt, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they don’t have to license their derivative works on the same terms. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.