2019

NU1341 : Lindisfarne Castle

taken 5 years ago, near to Holy Island, Northumberland, England

This is 1 of 139 images, with title Lindisfarne Castle in this square
Lindisfarne Castle
Lindisfarne Castle
Looking up towards the castle from the path to the garden.
Holy Island (Lindisfarne) :: NU1242

Holy Island is a small Island off the coast of Northumberland. It is cut off from the mainland by tides on a daily basis. The island has a long and rich history stretching back to Anglo-Saxon times. The island possesses both a priory and castle. Website: LinkExternal link

Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne Castle sits on a rocky crag created by a dyke associated with the intrusion of the Whin Sill. Originally a Tudor fort, it was converted into a private house in 1903 by the young Edwin Lutyens. Now managed by the National Trust.


Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright DS Pugh and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Castle
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Looking towards the Castle [111] · Garden at Lindisfarne [60] Title Clusters: · Lindisfarne Castle [139] ·
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NU1341, 804 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
DS Pugh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 August, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 21 September, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 1363 4174 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:40.1387N 1:47.0926W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 13522 41768
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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