In episode 3 of my day at Fountains Abbey I continue my walk around this epic building and spend some time meditating at the base of the spire. Not for one moment do I believe this place was built by 13

It was not, as we are told, founded by 13 monks in 1132 who financed the construction of this incredible building with their wool trade. It was built long before this by ancient advanced humans and discovered

I went to an art class with my mum two months ago in Norwich and chose 'by chance' a picture of Fountains Abbey to paint. The photograph I was painting from didn't tell me which part of England it was