However , in 865 the church and monastery were destroyed by the Danes .
In 800 the Danes plundered Tynemouth Priory , and afterwards the monks strengthened the fortifications sufficiently to prevent the Danes from succeeding when they attacked again in 832 .
In 865 the church and monastery were destroyed by the Danes .
In 800 the Danes plundered Tynemouth Priory , and afterwards the monks strengthened the fortifications sufficiently to prevent the Danes from succeeding when they attacked again in 832 .