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Sites from the golden age of Northumbria and other Christian heritage attractions in Northumberland and the surrounding area include:

Off the B6318, 4 miles north of Hexham. The site of the battle in 635AD where King Oswald defeated Cadwallon of Gwynedd (North Wales) to restore the Kingdom of Northumbria to its dominant position in 7th century Britain. It is marked by a wooden roadside cross beside which there is a good interpretation panel telling the story of the battle. The little church of St Oswald, 100 yards from the cross, was rebuilt in 1737 and is now a site of pilgrimage. Between the cross and the church is the line of Hadrian's Wall which was still standing at the time of the battle. It is strange but true that Heavenfield is the only known battle involving Hadrian's Wall, although the Romans had left Britain some 200 years previously.

Holy Island. Reached only across a causeway at low tide so you will need to check the Tide Timetables before your visit. Nothing remains of the original monastery which was founded in the 7th century by St Aidan. Following its destruction by the Vikings in 793, it was 400 years before Lindisfarne was re-established as a Benedictine priory. This new priory was itself destroyed by Henry VIII in the 16th century and the stones were used to build Lindisfarne Castle. The dramatic "rainbow arch" over the nave of the priory still stands. The excellent Visitor Centre explains how the monks used to live on this wind-swept island. A selection of books and celtic jewellery is also on sale. Outside, the statue of St Aiden is a popular subject for visitors' photographs. Open : Daily, all year, April - September 10:00am - 6:00pm, October10:00am - 5:00pm, November - March 10:00 - 4:00pm. Adults: £3.00 (2003). Tel: +44 (0)1289 - 389200. Partially accessible to visitors in wheelchairs. For more details about the Priory, please see English Heritage.

Experience the beauty of the Lindisfarne Gospels through a computer-based version of the book in an exhibition called "Turning the Pages", created by the British Library. The Heritage Centre also houses an exhibition of island life, its flora, land, people and the sea. Open all year, April - October 10:00am - 5:00pm, November - March 10:00 - 4:00pm. Adults: £2.50, U16 Free Tel:(01289) 389004. For more information, please see the Lindisfarne Heritage Centre Website. Modern artwork based on the calligraphy of the Gospels and other celtic inspired artwork is available from the Lindisfarne Sciptorium.