The Holy Island of Lindisfarne - Crossing the Sands by cart
Arriving at the Holy Island of Lindisfarne (by car), Northumberland, England - a tidal island off the northeast coast of England with a recorded history from the 6th century. An important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan of Lindisfarne, Cuthbert, Eadfrith of Lindisfarne and Eadberht of Lindisfarne. After Viking invasions (and the Norman conquest of England) a priory was re-established. A small castle was also built on the island in 1550
Picture No
11100971
Media ID
45889357
Size
5598px x 3644px
(4.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1941
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Crosses Jul16 Lindisfarne Northumberland Priory Risky Tidal Tide
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