Whitby Abbey Ruins

Benedictine Abbey in Whitby, Yorkshire. The monastery was founded in 657, while today on the picturesque cliff about 200 meters high we can only admire the ruins of a former monumental building. Thanks to the archaeological works conducted here, we have discovered many monuments that we can admire in the nearby Cholmley House Museum.

Founded by the ruler of Anglo-Saxon Northeast, it was initially an Iroszkat order, led by the first abbot of this place - Saint Hilda. From the beginning, however, the character of the monastery was twofold: both male and female religious were here. Interestingly, in 664 a synod was held here, during which the Latin rite was recognized as the only one in force - as a result, the Iroszkot church was liquidated, and the monastery in Whitby was changed to Roman Catholic. In 1540, Whitby Abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII and fell into disrepair over the years. However, to this day we can see the graves of members of the dynasty in Nortumbria.