Northumbria Collection

Lindisfarne - Holy Island
The ancient, ruined Priory at Lindisfarne, or Holy Island in Northumberland. In the distance is the Castle standing on its whinstone crag

Alcuin of York (730-804). Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus
Alcuin of York, or Ealhwine, nicknamed or Flaccus (730-804). English scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher from York, Northumbria. Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus to Saint Martin. Miniature

Oswald Sets up Cross
King Oswald of Northumbria sets up a cross at Hefenfelth (Heavens Field) before a battle & is victorious. The cross becomes a site of miracles & healing

The Death of the Venerable Bede
In 733, Bede travelled to York, to visit Ecgbert, who was then bishop of York. The see of York was elevated to an archbishopric in 735

Normans plundering Durham
A thousand Normans under Robert de Comines plunder Durham and carouse at night, unaware that they are about to be attacked and annihilated by the Northumbrians

Roadside Telegraph Poles along the road to Ottercops
Fabulous roadside Telegraph Poles along the road to Ottercops, Northumbria. Date: circa 1909

St Marys Island and Lighthouse - Whitley Bay, Northumbria Date: 1903

Willibrord (658-739). Northumbrian missionary saint. Statue
Willibrord (658-739). Northumbrian missionary saint, know as the Apostle to the Frisians. Statue. Utrecht. Netherlands

Viking ships in the Humber estuary, which was the border between Northumbria and the kingdoms to the south Date: Circa 800 A.D

Twice Brewed Village
The curiously named hamlet of Twice Brewed, situated near Hadrians Wall, Northumbria, England. Date: 1950s

Ducks in Lindisfarne
Eider and Long-tailed ducks swimming just off Holy Island on the Northumberland coast

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cottage Homes, Ponteland
Childrens cottage homes at Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne. The homes were erected in 1901 by the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Union to accommodate pauper children away from the workhouse

Coifi Profanes Idols
Coifi, High priest of the old Saxon religion in Northumbria, convinced by Christianity & wondering what his gods have ever done for him profanes the temple idols

HOLY ISLAND (1813)
The ruined abbey church of Lindisfarne, Holy Island, Northumbria, which is an island only at high tide, otherwise it is accessible on foot. Date: 1813

Holy Island (Palmer)
The castle of Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, Northumbria, which is an island only at high tide, otherwise it is accessible on foot

King Edwin Converted 627
King Edwin (Eadwine) of Northumbria is converted to christianity by Paulinus

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