What was the name of the monastery founded by Benedict Biscop in 674?
Jarrow Abbey
Monkwearmouth Abbey
Bishopwearmouth Abbey
Sunderland Abbey
Answer
Benedict Biscop founded Monkwearmouth Abbey in 674 on the north bank of the River Wear. The monastery, along with Jarrow monastery, later formed the dual Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey.
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