The Holy Island of Lindisfarne - Priory ruins - Rainbow arch
The Priory ruins (including the Rainbow Arch) on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, 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
11100973
Media ID
45565600
Size
5616px x 3621px
(1.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1941
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Jul16 Lindisfarne Northumberland Priory Rainbow Tidal
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