Nearest town: Ripon
Site type: former religious site
Access: Public
Church name: No Data
Diocese: No Data
County: Yorkshire - North
Country: England
Grid ref: SE27206820
Lost yew site: Yes
Date visited: 15-Jun-02
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: National Trust
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 7m+, Lost
Notes: In 1758 there were 'seven yew trees, growing on the declivity of the hill on the south side of the Abbey -they are of incredible size' (Lowe 1897). The two still alive are found in an enclosure close to Abbey. This area is known as Kitchen Bank.
Site files:
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 773 | Fountains Abbey |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 663cm at 30cm - view more info |
| 774 | Fountains Abbey |  |
Ancient 4m-5m | No data available - view more info |
| 171 | Fountains Abbey |  |
Lost | No data available - view more info |
