ancient vikings burial ground uncovered in ireland

Sceala Clann Counsellor Location: NZ

this looks exciting , i know the area very well , i used to spend a lot of time walking with my family and playing with childhood friends.
ancient vikings burial ground uncovered in ireland
Workers find ancient burial ground
Ancient skeletons and remains have been uncovered by contractors working on the largest energy project in Ireland
The unrecorded burial ground was discovered on farmland in Rush, north Dublin, as EirGrid laid piping for a high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground power line.
Several skulls and bones were recovered on the strip of land near Rogerstown estuary, which locals historians believe could date back to the Vikings in the 9th century.

A local historian Kevin Thorpe said “It sounds like a Viking settlement where people were buried…But it all depends on whether the bodies were criss crossed or buried in straight lines, if there was any clothing on them, the composition and if they were men or women or young and old."
They could well be the 9th century remains of Vikings, linked back to the former port of Lusk, close by, which was used by the Vikings.

An on-site archaeologist has informed the National Monuments Service and is expected to be given the go-ahead to carry out a full archaeological survey next week.
It is not yet known how many bodies are buried there or exactly what era they date back to.
Irish Community Images

A spokeswoman for EirGrid said the section of land has been cordoned off and was being protected from heavy rainfall until examinations can be completed.
However work is continuing in the surrounding area.
"A previously unrecorded burial ground has been located on private land in Rush earlier this week," she said.
"It wasn't marked up on any ordnance survey maps."
She said there was no evidence of disturbance on the land before the 1.5 metres deep trench was dug on the farmland.

Brian Boru the movie.
Viking Ship Found
Brian boru and the vikings
Viking ship comes home to Ireland
Vikings say sorry for Irish massacres
viking dublin tour dublinia
Vikings and Pirates sail into Ireland
Vikings are sailing to Ireland
The Story of Ireland RTE Fergal Keane Vikings Irish Vikings beers and ales. Brewed in Ireland
ancient vikings burial ground uncovered in ireland

Register

The Irish Community have posted
8 REPLIES TO THIS TOPIC
for logged in members to view.

Irish Forums Message Discussion :: ancient vikings burial ground uncovered in ireland

ancient vikings burial ground uncovered in ireland