Medieval History
Construction workers building Ireland?s largest energy project have discovered ancient skeletal remains on farmland in Rush, north county Dublin.
The discovery was made as EirGrid laid piping for a high voltage direct current underground power line.
Skulls and bones were found near Rogerstown estuary. Local historians believe the remains date back to the 9th century. The former post of Lusk, close by, was used by the Vikings.
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Medieval History
9th century Viking skeletal remains found in Dublin
Construction workers building Ireland?s largest energy project have discovered ancient skeletal remains on farmland in Rush, north county Dublin.
The discovery was made as EirGrid laid piping for a high voltage direct current underground power line.
Skulls and bones were found near Rogerstown estuary. Local historians believe the remains date back to the 9th century. The former post of Lusk, close by, was used by the Vikings.
Click here to read this article from Irish Central
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A centuries-old mystery surrounding the bones of King Canute could soon be solved by forensic experts. They are to examine the skeletal remains of Anglo-Saxon royalty that have lain in wooden ?mortuary chests? at Winchester Cathedral for more than 350...
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- Medieval Skeletons Unearthed In Gloucester
The remains of two people were discovered by workers in Gloucester, England who were digging up a road near the city centre. Gloucestershire County Council's archaeology service has examined the bones, which were laid side by side in the ground, and...
- Viking Necklace Discovered In Ireland
An 1150-year-old Viking necklace has been discovered in a cave in Burren National Park, which is located in western Ireland. The discovery has surprised archaeologists, as their has been little evidence of Norse settlements in this region. The find was...
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