  We present the results of an analysis of broad band UV observations of the
central regions of Abell 1795 observed with the optical monitor on XMM-Newton.
As have been found with other UV observations of the central regions of
clusters of galaxies, we find evidence for star formation. However, we also
find evidence for absorption in the cD galaxy on a more extended scale than has
been seen with optical imaging. We also report the first UV observation of part
of the filamentary structure seen in H$\alpha$, X-rays and very deep U band
imaging. The part of the filament we see is very blue with UV colours
consistent with a very early (O/B) stellar population. This is the first direct
evidence of a dominant population of early type stars at the centre of Abell
1795 and implies very recent star formation at the centre of this cluster
