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St Cuthbert's Isle is a small tidal island off the coast of Northumberland that contains the remains of a medieval chapel and associated structures. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents a continuation of religious activity on the island, which held significance in early Christian tradition as a site associated with Saint Cuthbert. The surviving masonry indicates a modest ecclesiastical building typical of its era, though the exposed coastal location and tidal nature of the island have resulted in considerable damage to the structures. The site reflects the enduring religious importance of locations linked to early Christian saints in the medieval period.
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 off the coast of Northumberland that contains the remains of a medieval chapel and associated structures. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle stands on Early Carboniferous limestone, bedrock that formed in the Early Carboniferous. The rock here is major:{limestone}, Minor{claystone,siltstone}.