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  Abbeys and priories in Scotland - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Abbeys and priories in Scotland - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia
The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Laurence, Saint Augustine and Saint Michael, Scone
Abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Scotland
It suffered much from repeated Danish raids, and on Christmas Eve, 986, the abbey was devastated, and the abbot with most of his monks put to death.
His piety was attested by his many religious foundations, including the famous Abbey of Paisley; but as a king he was weak, whereas England was at that time ruled by the strong and masterful Henry II, who succeeded in wresting from Scotland the three northern English counties which had been subject to David.
The desecration and destruction of churches and abbeys went on apace; and in the midst of these scenes of strife and violence occurred the death of the queen regent, in June, 1560.
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 CBA book listing service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The abbey was founded in 1244 and ended its life at the Reformation, although with far less damage to its buildings than elsewhere.
Chapter 9 is on No. 1 Abbey Green (of 1975- 78), and S W Ward describes the excavation evidence of robbing of Roman features, a road surface, pits, a corn-drying oven, timber building, hearths, and a drain, concluded by a discussion (pp 69- 84).
The history of the abbey and town from the medieval period to the present day is covered in nine chapters.
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