[PDF] Lindisfarne The Cradle Island eBook

Author : Magnus Magnusson
Publisher :
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 21,20 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780752432274

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Lindisfarne has captured the imagination of visitors and residents alike for decades. Also know as 'Holy Island', the rich and eventful history of the area is explored in great depth in this fascinating account. The author takes us on a journey to 'the cradle island' - the ancient shrine of Celtic Christianity - to reveal the treasures of the island. He tells the story of people and nature from the beginning to the present day, exploring the natural history and archaeology of the region. While best known for his television career, Magnus Magnusson published a number of books, including The Vikings.

Author : Kate Tristram
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 10,84 MB
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1848253990

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From its misty beginnings as part of the mainland in the Stone Age, this history covers Lindisfarne's formation as an island, the Roman and Anglo-Saxon eras, the influence of Columba and Iona, Lindisfarne's own apostle, Bede and the monastic tradition, the coming of the Vikings, the Benedictine years and the dissolution of the monasteries.

Author : David Adam
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 14,23 MB
Release : 2009-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0819223441

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"David Adam has been captivated by the beauty, wonder and holiness of Lindisfarne since first glimpsing its fairytale castle from the train as a young boy. In this absorbing volume, he shows the island's human face, revealing how Lindisfarne and its people have responded to trial, tribulation and triumph in the course of a long and vibrant history. This tiny place witnessed one of the last stands of the 'British' Celtic peoples against the invading Anglo-Saxons in the 6th century. It has been the home of saints and scholars, most notably St. Aidan and St. Cuthbert, and famously produced the medieval masterpiece known as the "Lindisfarne Gospels". Less familiar to readers, perhaps, will be that the island experienced the first recorded Viking invasion in 793, and was involved in the 17th century Civil War and the 18th century Jacobite Rebellion. Today its ruined 11th century Priory and 16th century Castle - later redesigned by the great English architect Edwin Lutyens - draw pilgrims and visitors from all over the world. Wherever you walk on Lindisfarne, the past impinges on the present ..."--Publisher's description

Author : Ray Simpson
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 12,43 MB
Release : 2002-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0819219355

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Contains contemplative daily prayers for morning, midday, and night, which follow the rhythms and seasons of the natural and Christian year as observed on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, which is often called the "holiest place in England," on account of all the saints who have lived there. Original.

Author : Kate Tristram
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 25,31 MB
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1853119458

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Kate Tristam is a well-known island resident whose talks on the history of Lindisfarne hold visitors spellbound. A historian and a priest in the Church of England, she is ideally qualified to tell the remarkable story of this captivating place. From its misty beginnings as part of the mainland in the Stone Age right up to the present day, this popular history covers: its formation as an island, the Roman and Anglo-Saxon eras, the influence of Columba and Iona, Lindisfarne's own apostle, Aidan, the making of the Lindisfarne Gospels, Cuthbert, Cedd, Chad and Aidan's other followers, Hilda and the community at Whitby, Bede and the monastic tradition, the coming of the Vikings, the Benedictine years, the dissolution of the monasteries, and more.

Author : Deirdre O'Sullivan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,46 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Holy Island (England : Island)
ISBN : 9781848682405

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This book provides an authoritative introduction to the history and archaeology of Lindisfarne, from its earliest occupation to the twenty-first century. Arranged chronologically, specific chapters address prehistoric settlement, the foundation of the early Christian monastery in the seventh century and the story of the monastic community, the cult of Saint Cuthbert, the growth of the village and construction of the island fortifications, and the post-medieval development of the fishing and lime-burning industries. Lindisfarne incorporates the fresh developments in the archaeological study of the growth of the medieval and post-medieval village produced by excavation and and the study of standing buildings, and recent work on the most famous object associated with the island: the Lindisfarne Gospels.