BattlefieldsLindisfarne Dependent Priory Raids 800s
Early Medieval

Lindisfarne Dependent Priory Raids 800s

800–875
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Norse raids on Holy Island dependencies · Viking attacks Lindisfarne region 800s
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Northumbrian monastery network
Forces
Lindisfarne monks/defenders: c. 30–80 non-combatants with minimal armed resistance.
VS
Victor
Norse raiders
Forces
Norse raiders: c. 50–150 warriors
Outcome
Repeated raids forced community to begin carrying Cuthbert relics in 875
The Battle

History & Significance

Sustained Norse pressure on the Lindisfarne community through the ninth century culminated in the monks evacuating the island with Cuthbert relics in 875, wandering for seven years before settling at Chester-le-Street.

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