 The Lindisfarne Gospels are believed to be the work of Eadfrith of Lindisfarne , bishop of Lindisfarne from 698 . They are not the only surviving Northumbrian illuminated manuscripts from Aldfrith 's time . Also active at Lindisfarne in the late 7th century was the scribe known as the " Durham @-@ Echternach calligrapher " , who produced the Durham Gospels and the Echternach Gospels . The Codex Amiatinus was a product of Monkwearmouth @-@ Jarrow , made on the orders of Abbot Ceolfrid , probably in the decade after Aldfrith 's death . 
