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St Cuthbert's Isle is a small tidal island located off the coast of Northumberland, notable for its association with the early medieval saint Cuthbert. The island contains the remains of a medieval chapel, traditionally believed to relate to Cuthbert's spiritual legacy, though the surviving structures primarily date from the medieval period rather than Cuthbert's own seventh-century lifetime. The chapel and associated building remains represent the continuation of monastic or devotional use of the site during the Middle Ages, reflecting the enduring veneration of Saint Cuthbert in the north of England. The monument preserves evidence of medieval religious activity on this remote location, contributing to understanding of pilgrimage and saint-cult practices along the Northumbrian coast.
Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014485. View the official record →
St Cuthbert's Isle is a small tidal island located off the coast of Northumberland, notable for its association with the early medieval saint Cuthbert. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014485.
Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014485.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lindisfarne Priory pre-Conquest monastery and post-Conquest Benedictine cell (0.3 km), Boundary cross 170m south west of Herring House (0.4 km), The Fort on the Heugh and underlying midden (0.6 km).
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