Norse raiding continued intermittently on the Northumbrian coast through the late 790s and early 800s, striking at Tynemouth priory and settlements along the Tyne mouth. These raids were extensions of the attacks on Lindisfarne and Jarrow and reflect the continued Norse interest in the wealthy Northumbrian coast. Northumbrian defences remained inadequate to prevent seaborne attacks throughout this period.
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