St Davids suffered yet another Norse raid in 1012, with Bishop Morgeneu dead in 988, another bishop killed since, and now a further raid destroying much of what remained of the monastic buildings. The repeated Viking attacks on St Davids prompted the cathedral to be built in a hollow to hide it from sea raiders, and its distinctive low-lying position today reflects this defensive necessity. The cathedral was sacked at least five times between 820 and 1091.
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