Famously, the Viking period is usually marked by the raid on Lindisfarne, a small island off the northeastern coast of ...

The first few months of 793 was a worrying time for the north of England. Great portents of impending disaster were seen ...

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 ...

Holy Island, or Lindisfarne, is a tidal island off the Northumberland coast, and is a key historical site. The island was also a target for Viking raids in the eighth, ninth, and tenth centuries.