Site type guide
monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains
monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sites reveal how different traditions shape sacred space through architecture, landscape, ritual, and memory.
35 monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sacred sites. Use the country and tradition filters to narrow in.
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monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sacred sites overview
monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sacred sites span countries, traditions, pilgrimage routes, and sacred landscapes represented in the Pilgrim Map atlas.
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Arbroath Abbey
Arbroath, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arbroath Abbey stands in Scotland as a major monastic site. At Arbroath Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Ballintubber Abbey
County Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland
Ballintubber Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Ballintubber Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Basingwerk Abbey
Greenfield, Wales, United Kingdom
Basingwerk Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Wales. Basingwerk Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Battle Abbey
Battle, England, United Kingdom
Battle Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of England. The sacred frame at Battle Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Bective Abbey
County Meath, County Meath, Ireland
Bective Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Bective Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Bonamargy Friary
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Bonamargy Friary belongs among the significant monastic places of Northern Ireland. The sacred frame at Bonamargy Friary comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Boyle Abbey
Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
Boyle Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland. Boyle Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Cleeve Abbey
Washford, England, United Kingdom
Cleeve Abbey stands in England as a major monastic site. At Cleeve Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Clonfert Cathedral
County Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Clonfert Cathedral belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Clonfert Cathedral comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Cong Abbey
Cong, County Mayo, Ireland
Cong Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland. Cong Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dryburgh Abbey stands in Scotland as a major monastic site. At Dryburgh Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Dunfermline Abbey
Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Scotland. Dunfermline Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Ennis Friary
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Ennis Friary stands in Republic of Ireland as a major monastic site. At Ennis Friary, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Finchale Priory
Framwellgate Moor, England, United Kingdom
Finchale Priory stands in England as a major monastic site. At Finchale Priory, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Fore Abbey
Fore, County Westmeath, Ireland
Fore Abbey stands in Republic of Ireland as a major monastic site. At Fore Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Hailes Abbey
Hailes, England, United Kingdom
Hailes Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in England. Hailes Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Inch Abbey
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Inch Abbey stands in Northern Ireland as a major monastic site. At Inch Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jedburgh Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Scotland. Jedburgh Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Jerpoint Abbey
Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Jerpoint Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Jerpoint Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Kylemore Abbey
County Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland. Kylemore Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Llanthony Priory
Llanthony, Wales, United Kingdom
Llanthony Priory belongs among the significant monastic places of Wales. The sacred frame at Llanthony Priory comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Mellifont Abbey
Tullyallen Village, County Louth, Ireland
Mellifont Abbey stands in Republic of Ireland as a major monastic site. At Mellifont Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Melrose Abbey
Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
Melrose Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Scotland. The sacred frame at Melrose Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Mount Grace Priory
Northallerton, England, United Kingdom
Mount Grace Priory is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in England. Mount Grace Priory is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Muckross Abbey
County Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland
Muckross Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Muckross Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Pluscarden Abbey
Pluscarden, Scotland, United Kingdom
Pluscarden Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Scotland. Pluscarden Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx, England, United Kingdom
Rievaulx Abbey stands in England as a major monastic site. At Rievaulx Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Sligo Abbey
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
Sligo Abbey stands in Republic of Ireland as a major monastic site. At Sligo Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
St Dogmaels Abbey
Saint Dogmaels, Wales, United Kingdom
St Dogmaels Abbey stands in Wales as a major monastic site. At St Dogmaels Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Strata Florida Abbey
Ystrad Fflur, Wales, United Kingdom
Strata Florida Abbey stands in Wales as a major monastic site. At Strata Florida Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Sweetheart Abbey
New Abbey, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweetheart Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Scotland. The sacred frame at Sweetheart Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Tintern Abbey
Tintern, Wales, United Kingdom
Tintern Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Wales. Tintern Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Tintern Abbey (County Wexford)
New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland
Tintern Abbey (County Wexford) is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland....
Valle Crucis Abbey
Llangollen, Wales, United Kingdom
Valle Crucis Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Wales. The sacred frame at Valle Crucis Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Whitby Abbey
Whitby, England, United Kingdom
Whitby Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of England. The sacred frame at Whitby Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Key questions
monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sacred-site questions
- What monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sacred sites are included?
- monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sacred sites are places where this site type carries religious, ritual, cultural, or pilgrimage significance. This guide lists 35 in the current Pilgrim Map atlas.
- Where are these monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sites located?
- Major country clusters include United Kingdom, Ireland.
- Which traditions are represented?
- Traditions represented here include Christian monastic tradition.
- Can I view monastery, abbey, friary, or monastic remains sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Compare the country and tradition clusters, switch to map view for geography, then use site pages for practical context and related places.