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title: Ruins of Arbroath Abbey
author: Tom Parnell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13191/ruins-of-arbroath-abbey/
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# Ruins of Arbroath Abbey
_Authored by Tom Parnell_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13191.jpg)
## Image Caption
The ruins of Arbroath Abbey in [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/). The abbey was founded in 1178 CE by [William I of Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_I_of_Scotland/) (r. 1165 to 1214 CE).
## Cite This Work
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Parnell, T. (2020, December 04). Ruins of Arbroath Abbey. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Parnell, Tom. "Ruins of Arbroath Abbey." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 04, 2020. .
### MLA
Parnell, Tom. "Ruins of Arbroath Abbey." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Dec 2020, .
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