Its ruins were probably used from the 15th to 17th centuries as shelters for the local population during times of conflict.

The abbey was never rebuilt again, and the ruins were used as a quarry.

Until the mid-20th century, the ruins were used for the extraction of construction materials by the local population.

Thereafter the ruins were used as a quarry for the surrounding villages.

The ruins were used as a set in the movie "Raintree County."

These ruins were partly used in building the neighbouring town of Yozgat.

The ruins of the temples were used as building blocks for new homes.

The ruins of the castle are used as a cattle shelter.

Today, the ruins are used as a backdrop for various cultural and sports event.

In the 16th century these ruins were used as a platform for feudal castle building.