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1145Jervaulx Abbey founded
Initially a Savignic foundation, the abbey was taken over by the Cistercian order and responsibility for it was taken by Byland.
1177Byland Abbey founded
After several years of moving the location of this abbey, the Cistercian monks finally settled at Byland in North Yorkshire.



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  Rievaulx Abbey
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  • Various,The Cistercian Abbeys of Britain,1998
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