Archaeologists find ‘missing link’ in history of Fountains Abbey Published on October 25, 2021 by r3wa Discovery of foundations of ‘industrial scale’ medieval tannery at abbey has astonished experts. TheGuardian.com Read more … The purpose of a long, bowling alley-type extension close to the River Skell had long puzzled archaeologists. Photograph: National Trust Images/NTPL/Andrew Butler Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading...