From Holy Island to Durham

From Holy Island to Durham PDF Author: Richard Gameson
Publisher: Third Millennium Information
ISBN: 9781908990273
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This lavishly illustrated book explores the early history and significance of the Lindisfarne Gospels, widely regarded as the finest surviving Anglo-Saxon manuscript of the early Christian era in England, and an unquestioned masterpiece of medieval calligraphy and illumination.

St. Cuthbert's Way

St. Cuthbert's Way PDF Author: Mary Low
Publisher: Wild Goose Publications
ISBN: 9781901557220
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
St Cuthbert's Way runs from Melrose in the Scottish borders to Lindisfarne, Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland. This new Pilgrims' Companion presents information essential for walking the Way, a field guide to places of interest along the route, an introduction to St Cuthbert and his time, songs, meditations and stories together with ideas and resources for a contemporary pilgrimage experience.

Hadrian's Wall Path

Hadrian's Wall Path PDF Author: Gordon Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781898481430
Category : Hadrian's Wall Path (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
?Hadrians Wall Path runs for 86 miles from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend along the line of the Roman Wall completed in AD122 under the Emperor Hadrian. This National Trail crosses northern England from Irish Sea to North Sea and offers many chances to look at the forts, milecastles and interpretation centers within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. This guidebook contains all youll need to plan, and enjoy a classic weeks walking.

The Borders Abbeys Way

The Borders Abbeys Way PDF Author: Paul Boobyer
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783627360
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 153

Book Description
The Borders Abbeys Way links four of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys in the central Scottish Borders. The route is a well waymarked, 68-mile (109km) circuit and is one of Scotland's Great Trails. The route which begins and ends in Tweedbank, is described clockwise over 6 stages averaging 11.3 miles per day. Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness. The Way can be walked at any time of year and can be reached within an hour by train from the centre of Edinburgh. This guidebook provides a comprehensive description of the route, which passes through the towns of Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick and Selkirk and the villages of Denholm and Newton St Boswells. In addition to clear route description and OS 1:50,000 mapping extracts, the guidebook also includes information about the history of the Borders abbeys, the ever-intriguing Borders reivers, and the region's geology and agriculture. Invaluable practical information relating to accommodation, transport, mapping and public access is also included.

The Afterlife of St Cuthbert

The Afterlife of St Cuthbert PDF Author: Christiania Whitehead
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108490352
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
This book surveys the textual representation of Cuthbert, the premier northern English saint, from the seventh to fifteenth centuries.

Walking in Northumberland

Walking in Northumberland PDF Author: Vivienne Crow
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 178362602X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
A guidebook to 36 walks exploring Northumberland, including the national park, coast, North Pennines and Kielder. Route are graded by difficulty and cover a wide variety of terrain. The walks, accessible from bases such as Alnwick, Rothbury and Hexham, range from 7 to 22km (4–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket Notes on refreshments and public transport Local points of interest including Hadrian’s Wall Information on the region’s rich geology, history and wildlife

Celtic Christianity and Nature

Celtic Christianity and Nature PDF Author: Mary Low
Publisher: Polygon
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
Love of nature is often said to be one of the characteristic features of Celtic Christianity. This work describes how native beliefs about nature were rejected, transformed or restated as the peoples of early medieval Ireland and the Hebrides made Christianity their own. With close reference to the literature of the period it examines the importance of land, hills and mountains, water, trees, fire, the sun and the elements in early Christian and biblical imagery. At a time when Celtic Christianity is increasingly romanticized, this work sets out to put the subject back onto a solid scholarly footing.

Marilla of Green Gables

Marilla of Green Gables PDF Author: Sarah McCoy
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062697730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
A bold, heartfelt tale of life at Green Gables . . . before Anne: A marvelously entertaining and moving historical novel, set in rural Prince Edward Island in the nineteenth century, that imagines the young life of spinster Marilla Cuthbert, and the choices that will open her life to the possibility of heartbreak—and unimaginable greatness. Plucky and ambitious, Marilla Cuthbert is thirteen years old when her world is turned upside down. Her beloved mother dies in childbirth, and Marilla suddenly must bear the responsibilities of a farm wife: cooking, sewing, keeping house, and overseeing the day-to-day life of Green Gables with her brother, Matthew and father, Hugh. In Avonlea—a small, tight-knit farming town on a remote island—life holds few options for farm girls. Her one connection to the wider world is Aunt Elizabeth "Izzy" Johnson, her mother’s sister, who managed to escape from Avonlea to the bustling city of St. Catharines. An opinionated spinster, Aunt Izzy’s talent as a seamstress has allowed her to build a thriving business and make her own way in the world. Emboldened by her aunt, Marilla dares to venture beyond the safety of Green Gables and discovers new friends and new opportunities. Joining the Ladies Aid Society, she raises funds for an orphanage run by the Sisters of Charity in nearby Nova Scotia that secretly serves as a way station for runaway slaves from America. Her budding romance with John Blythe, the charming son of a neighbor, offers her a possibility of future happiness—Marilla is in no rush to trade one farm life for another. She soon finds herself caught up in the dangerous work of politics, and abolition—jeopardizing all she cherishes, including her bond with her dearest John Blythe. Now Marilla must face a reckoning between her dreams of making a difference in the wider world and the small-town reality of life at Green Gables.

Place of Repose

Place of Repose PDF Author: TIERNAN
Publisher: Sacristy Press
ISBN: 9781789590791
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A tale of violence and intrigue, revenge and reconciliation - and of true love lost and found. Set in the ninth century at the time of the Viking invasions, Place of Repose follows the flight of St Cuthbert's monks from Lindisfarne and their turbulent journey in search of a new home for the saint.
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