Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, was one of the first landing sites of the Vikings. Monasteries were places where monks lived and worshipped. Most people respected the monks and gave them ...

The famous Lindisfarne Gospels were produced on the island and, in 793, the monastery was raided by Vikings. The council plans to release images of the skeletons at a later date, the Local ...

The famous Lindisfarne Gospels were made on the island, and in 793 the monastery was raided by Vikings, which many historians consider to be the start of the Viking Age.

Lindisfarne, known as Holy Island, is accessible when the tide allows, and pilgrims have stepped this way since St Aidan and St Cuthbert established it as a centre of learning and Christian faith ...