In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an event on this  place is given as occurring on the "sixth day before the Ides of January," though some modern scholars believe that  "January" was mistakenly written instead of "June."
One primary source for an event that occurred in this place is a letter that encourages those left to "stand manfully, fight  bravely, defend the camp of god" addressed to this place's bishop, Higbald. In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an event on this  place is given as occurring on the "sixth day before the Ides of January," though some modern scholars believe that  "January" was mistakenly written instead of "June." Alcuin of York discussed an event at this place in a letter to Ethelred  that claims "never before has such terror appeared in Britain." An attack on this place scattered (*) monks, destroyed the  cover of a namesake illuminated gospel book, and forced the relocation of the bones of Saint Cuthbert. For 10 points, name this  island off the coast of Northumbria, home to a monastery that, in 793 CE, was pillaged in the first major Viking raid in Britain.
One primary source for an event that occurred in this place is a letter that encourages those left to "stand manfully, fight  bravely, defend the camp of god" addressed to this place's bishop, Higbald.
Lindisfarne