Description
St Aidan was sent to Holy Island from Iona in order to proselytize the people of Northumbria, and built a small monastery on the island. After the Danes' invasion the monks fled with the remains of St Cuthbert, sixth bishop here, and in 1093 a new Benedictine priory was founded at Lindisfarne. Only a few remains are left of the original fine church, the present building showing for the most part late Norman features (1140-50)

The sacking of Lindisfarne heralded the beginning of the Viking Age.
Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Historic site;  Architecture - Medieval;  Christian sites
Address
Berwick-upon-Tweed Tourist Office
106 Marygate
Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1BN
United Kingdom
Hours
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
October 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult3.00
Concession or reduced rate2.30
Child1.50
All values are in local currency.
Tips
The priory can only be reached by causeway at low tide.
Attractions Near Lindisfarne Priory, England - Northeast Coast