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Barlings Abbey -- Brief history and description of the site by Lincolnshire County Council. Only a section of nave wall still stands.
Beaulieu Abbey -- An extensive virtual tour of the abbey and grounds bequeathed by Britain''s King John to the Cisterian order in 1204.
Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire -- The ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, of which only the church nave survives intact, on the estate of the Duke of Devonshire. Small photographs
Castle Acre Monastery -- ''Brother John'' recreates what life would have been like in the priory, and how each part was used. Photographs, plans - one hatched to show building phases, water supply, a day in the life of a monk.
Castle Acre Priory -- Leisure Hunt supplies an aerial view and visitor information.
Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk -- Photographs and outline history from a family that likes to visit historic sites.
Dungiven Priory, Northern Ireland -- Notes towards a dissertation by Gretta Logue of Queen''s University, Belfast. Location plan.
Fountains Abbey -- Britain''s largest monastic ruin and most complete Cistercian abbey is a World Heritage site. Photographs, outline history and visitor information from the National Trust.
Furness Abbey -- Virtual tour provided by Dalton-in-Furness Online. Ground plan coloured to show dated building phases; photographs and details.
Glastonbury Abbey -- Official web-site, stronger on myth and legend than proven historical fact.
Medieval English Cathedrals and Churches -- S.H. Shepherd''s professional photos of Durham, Gloucester, Lincoln, Litchfield and Salisbury Cathedrals; Hailes and Malmesbury Abbeys; Duntisbourne Rouse and Harescombe Churches (Gloucestershire).
Michelham Priory -- 14th-century gatehouse and the remains of an Augustinian priory incorporated into a Tudor mansion. Photographs and visitor information from owners Sussex Archaeological Society.
Roche Abbey -- A brief history, photograph and visitor information from Rotherham Council.
St. Oswald''s Priory, Gloucester -- Reconstruction, photograph and history by David Nash Ford from Britannia Internet Magazine.
Tintern Abbey -- Border Discoveries Online supplies a photograph of the ruined church of the 12th-century Cistercian monastery.
Tupholme Abbey -- Brief history and description of the site by Lincolnshire County Council. A stretch of wall of the 13th-century refectory survives.

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