What is the origins of Lindisfarne/Holy Island in NE England?

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What is the origins of Lindisfarne/Holy Island in NE England?

2006-08-17 23:59:40 · 2 answers · asked by frankmilano610 6 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Newcastle

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lindisfarne is a member of a group islands known as the farne islands

2006-08-18 08:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by colin m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Lindisfarne was the name given to the Island by the first Anglo-Saxons to live here. The term "Holy" was added after the Viking attack in 793. The monks died as marytrs in this pagan attack.

2006-08-18 00:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by berlingoffer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋