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Holyrood Abbey, arcading, west front
Keith, Thomas, 1856, Paper negative
Holyrood Abbey, arcading, west front
Holyrood Abbey, arcading, west front
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3779
Title
Holyrood Abbey, arcading, west front
Description
An image of the ruins of Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. The stone carving of the arcades has columns and reliefs of faces next to the arches.
Artist / maker
Keith, Thomas
Date
1856
Size
28 x 25.6 cm
Type
Paper negative
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Holyrood Abbey stands next to Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The Abbey was founded by David I in 1128, several hundred years before Holyrood Palace. The Abbey was badly damaged during the Reformation. It was finally abandoned in 1768 after the roof collapsed.
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