Holyrood Abbey
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Holyrood Abbey is a ruined medieval Augustinian abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland, historically serving as a royal church closely associated with the Scottish monarchy.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Augustinian monastery
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former church → medieval abbey → ruin → |
| adjacentTo |
Palace of Holyroodhouse
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| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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| associatedWith |
Scottish monarchy
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| city |
Edinburgh
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| country |
Scotland
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| currentUse |
historic site
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tourist attraction → |
| dedicatedTo |
Holy Cross
→
Holy Rood → |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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| foundedAs |
Augustinian abbey
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| foundedBy |
David I of Scotland
NERFINISHED
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| function |
royal church
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| governedBy |
Historic Environment Scotland
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| hasBuildingType |
abbey church
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| hasCulturalSignificance |
symbol of medieval Scottish royalty
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| hasFunctionInHistory |
site of important state ceremonies
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| hasNameOrigin |
from 'Holy Rood' meaning 'Holy Cross'
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| hasNearbyLandmark |
Arthur's Seat
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Scottish Parliament Building → |
| hasRemains |
monastic precinct remains
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nave ruins → transept ruins → |
| hasRuinedStatusSince |
18th century (approximate)
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| hasTourismSignificance |
major visitor attraction in Edinburgh
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| heritageDesignation |
listed building
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scheduled monument → |
| locatedAt |
Royal Mile
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| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Holyrood → |
| locatedInCountry |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| locatedNear |
Holyrood Palace
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| locatedOn |
eastern end of the Royal Mile
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| notableFor |
association with Scottish kings and queens
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medieval monastic ruins → |
| openToPublic |
true
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| partOf |
Holyrood Park setting
→
royal precinct of Holyrood → |
| region |
Lothian
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| religiousAffiliation |
Catholicism (historical)
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| religiousOrder |
Augustinian Canons Regular
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| status |
ruined
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| usedFor |
royal burials
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royal coronations → royal weddings → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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David II of Scotland
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James V of Scotland → Madeleine of Valois → |
burialPlace |
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Anne of Denmark
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James II of Scotland → |
coronationPlace |
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Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scots
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Mary of Guelders ("Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh") → |
marriagePlace |
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David I of Scotland
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founded |
|
Palace of Holyroodhouse
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hasPart |