Tintern Abbey (Wales)

From the guide book: "The Cistercian abbey of Tintern is one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales. It was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain, and the first in Wales, and was founded on 9 May 1131 by Walter de Clare, lord of Chepstow. It soon prospered, thanks to endowments of land in Gwent and Gloucestershire, and buildings were added and updated in every century until its dissolution in 1536. However, it was never very large and important, and its history was relatively uneventful. Its position well away from the Welsh heartland meant that it suffered little in the periodic Welsh uprisings of the medieval period."

From me: It was cool! Such a beautiful Abbey! Even though it is in ruins, you can see how beautiful it must have been when it was used. The window frames were enormous, so you could just imagine them filled with stained glass and the light in the Abbey that must have created!

Jason, in absolute archaeological and history joy! He is thrilled to be out amongst the ruins!

Like I say, sometimes rocks are, well, rocks. Therefore, I prefer, more childish endeavours. As in a brief game of "Where's Meghan?"