The east end of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, a Cistercian community of monks from the twelfth century until the Dissolution in 1539

The east end of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, a Cistercian community of monks from the twelfth century until the Dissolution in 1539. It is the largest monastic ruin in the country, and a World Heritage Site. Abbot Marmaduke Huby's tower is to the right, and at 172 feet tall (52.5 metres), can be seen over the rim of the valley.