a small island off the coast of Northumberland in north-east England. A monastery (= Christian religious community) was established there in the 7th century, although the ruined buildings that survive are from the early Norman period. It also has a 16th-century castle. 英格兰东北诺森伯兰郡海岸外的一个小岛。尽管幸存下来的建筑物是诺曼时代早期的,但在7世纪还是在那里建立了修道院(基督教徒社区)。它还有一座16世纪的城堡。