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The ruins of the Cathedral of St Andrew, at one time Scotland's largest building, originated in the priory of Canons Regular founded by Bishop Robert (1122 - 1159). The Cathedral was re-built in 1160 by Bishop Arnold, the successor of Bishop Robert, on a site adjacent to St Rule's Tower. [18][19] It was not completed and consecrated until 1318 in the reign of Robert the Bruce (1306-29). [19] The Cathedral and its associated conventual buildings were sacked and gradually became ruinous after the Reformation in 1559 as stone from the cathedral was used for local buildings. At the end of the 17th century, some of the priory buildings remained entire and considerable remains of others existed, but nearly all traces have now disappeared. Apart from most of the east and west gables, the south nave wall, and parts of the south transept, the Cathedral itself has been reduced to its foundations by stone robbing. The most important single piece is the St Andrews Sarcophagus, a masterpiece of 8th century Pictish sculpture. St Rule's tower - part of St Rule's church - dates from the 11th century, predating the development of the cathedral. [20] The tower was built to hold the relics of St Andrew. [20] The building was retained to allow worship to continue uninterrupted during the building of its much larger successor. Today the tower commands an admirable view of the town, harbour, sea, and surrounding countryside. |
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