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 ...

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 ...

contemplative art of early Christianity. One of my happiest days was spent at the ruins of Lindisfarne, an old priory on a tidal island off the coast of northern England. Some stout walls and ...