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History of Lindisfarne Priory. Lindisfarne – also known as Holy Island – is one of the most important centres of early English Christianity. Irish monks settled here in AD 635 and the monastery became the centre of a major saint’s cult celebrating its bishop, Cuthbert.
- The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
This Viking raid on the island of Lindisfarne, just off the...
- Description of Lindisfarne Priory
Lindisfarne Priory. History. Description. The Viking Raid on...
- Lindisfarne Priory
Cross the dramatic causeway to reach the island of...
- The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne, also called Holy Island, is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England, which constitutes the civil parish of Holy Island in Northumberland. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD; it was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan, Cuthbert, Eadfrith, and Eadberht of Lindisfarne.
An important Christian site, Lindisfarne Priory was a Benedictine monastery built in the 7th century which even today remains a place of pilgrimage. Its location on what is known as the Holy Island adds to the mysticism and sheer serenity of Lindisfarne Priory, particularly as this picturesque island is only accessible from the mainland twice ...
Lindisfarne continued as an active religious site from the 12th century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537. It seems to have become disused by the early 18th century. With its ancient associations, its castle and priory ruins, Lindisfarne remains today a holy site and place of pilgrimage for many.
