Editing Cuthbert (section)

===Election as Bishop, Lindisfarne and death===
In 684, Cuthbert was elected [[Bishop of Hexham]] at a synod at Twyford (believed to be present-day [[Alnmouth]]),{{sfn|Urban|1852|p=504}} but was reluctant to leave his retirement and take up his charge; it was only after a visit from a large group, including King [[Ecgfrith of Northumbria|Ecgfrith]], that he agreed to return and take up the duties of bishop, but instead as [[Bishop of Lindisfarne]], swapping with Eata, who went to Hexham in Cuthbert's place. Cuthbert was consecrated at [[York]] by [[Theodore of Tarsus|Archbishop Theodore]] and six bishops, on 26 March 685. But after Christmas 686, he returned to his cell on Inner Farne Island, where he died on 20 March 687, after a painful illness.{{sfn|Farmer|2011|p=108}} He was buried at Lindisfarne the same day, and after long journeys escaping the Danes his remains chose, as was thought, to settle at [[Durham, England|Durham]], causing the foundation of the city and Durham Cathedral. The [[St Cuthbert Gospel]] is among the objects later recovered from [[St Cuthbert's coffin]], which is also an important artefact.