Viggen Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 A tiny County Louth village has been confirmed as home to one of the most important Viking sites in the world. Carbon testing on trenches at a ‘virgin’ site in Annagassan have revealed that the small rural community once housed a Viking winter base, one of only two in Ireland.The other went on to become Dublin but the Annagassan site, 50 miles north of the capital, was believed to be the stuff of mythology and folklore until now. Geophysical tests funded by Dundalk’s County Museum have allowed scientists to make the big breakthrough.They have now confirmed that the Linn Duchaill site, beside the river Glyde and south of Dundalk Bay, was where the Vikings brought their long ships or longphorts to be repaired... ...full story at Irish Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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