![]() ![]() ![]() They appointed a Norman bishop and attempted to protect the site by building a motte and bailey fort and, later, a stone defensive wall. The arrival of the Normans in the 11th century brought some stability. The original monastery that stood on the site was established in the 6th century and, over the succeeding four centuries, was ransacked at least 10 times by Norse raiders. ![]() William the Conqueror is said to have visited as a pilgrim in 1081.: It was also considered a hugely important religious site, housing relics of the St David, patron saint of Wales. St Davids became home of the Marcher Lords, responsible for guarding the border between England and Wales, so would have been a site of great strategic importance. It is open as a visitor attraction and an open-air theatre, and being part of the city's cathedral precinct, there are more than 300,000 visitors a year. The palace is under the management of Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government. The site dates back to the 6th century, although the building that stands today dates largely from the late 13th and 14th centuries. ![]() St Davids Bishops Palace (also sometimes denoted as Bishop's Palace or Bishops' Palace) ( Welsh: Llys yr Esgob Tyddewi) is a ruined medieval palace located adjacent to St Davids Cathedral in the city of St Davids ( Welsh: Tyddewi), Pembrokeshire, one of the most important ecclesiastical sites in Wales. Detail showing wheel window in the east gable of the ruined Great Hall ![]()
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