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 | | In 1132 the prior and twelve monks of St Marys abbey, York, being dissatisfied with the easy life they were living, left the monastery and with the assistance of Thurstaii, archbishop of York, founded a house in the valley of the Skell, where they adopted the Cistercian rule. |
 | | Two years later they were joined by Hugh, dean of St Peters, York, who brought with him a large sum bf money and a valuable collection of books. |
 | | His example was followed by Serb, a monk of St Marys abbey, York, and by Tosti, a canon of York, and others. |
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