Across The Bay #2

Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, much altered by Sir Edwin... more

by Trevor Kersley

Title

Across The Bay #2

Artist

Trevor Kersley

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Photograph

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Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, much altered by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1901. The island is accessible from the mainland at low tide by means of a causeway. The castle is located in what was once the very volatile border area between England and Scotland. Not only did the English and Scots fight, but the area was frequently attacked by Vikings. The castle was built in 1550, around the time that Lindisfarne Priory went out of use, and stones from the priory were used as building material. It is very small by the usual standards, and was more of a fort. The castle sits on the highest point of the island, a whinstone hill called Beblowe. Lindisfarne's position in the North Sea made it vulnerable to attack from Scots and Norsemen, and by Tudor times it was clear there was a need for a stronger fortification, although obviously, by this time, the Norsemen were no longer a danger. This resulted in the creation of the fort on Beblowe Crag between 1570 and 1572 which forms the basis of the present castle.castle,lindisfarne,northumberland,england,island,holy,sea,coast,ancient,history,heritage,architecture,coastline,old,sky,rock,landscape,holy island,isle,british,grass,historic,north,fort,landmark,lindisfarne castle,fortification,tower,northeast,monument,northumbria,celtic,seascape,tidal,berwick,fishing,harbour,st cuthbert,north east,farne islands,ruins,rocks,mudflats,hull,monastery,yachts,boats,bamburgh,seahouses,lindisfarne priory,north sea

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July 15th, 2014