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2 unusual facts about Byland Abbey


Byland

Byland Abbey, a small village and ruined abbey in North Yorkshire

Charles Reed Peers

Some of the works authorised by Peers would be very extensive: tons of fallen masonry, earth and "accretions" were removed at Byland Abbey and Rievaulx Abbey.


Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland

In 1322, with Douglas and Thomas Randolph, he made an attempt to surprise the English King at Byland Abbey, near Malton, Yorkshire.


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