Proof Wexford Is A Viking Town, Ireland 1988
A major archaeological find from the Viking period is discovered in Wexford town.
As workmen carried out exploratory work on a foundation for a new building in Wexford they uncovered artefacts which they thought would interest archaeologists. The discoveries unearthed included leather work, pottery, bones and shells from the medieval period.
The find was made slap bang in the middle of the town on its main shopping street.
It is believed that there are Viking remains a few feet further down. Local amateur archaeologists were first called in to confirm the value of the finds, followed by archaeologists from the Board of Works.
Mayor of Wexford, Alderman Dominic Kieran, tells RTÉ News about the significance of what was found on the site and is determined to make sure that the site does not become another Wood Quay.
We’re trying to establish direct links with the Viking times.
County Manager Noel Dillon says that
We can’t miss an opportunity of learning about our past.
Dr Brendan Swan explains that the find has been perfectly preserved in thick, black mud, and is hopeful of further finds going back to the Viking era.
The really remarkable thing about the site is the preservation of the posts and the timber.
While Wexford is known as a Viking town, Dr Swan points out that to date the evidence of this is purely literary, and this would be the proof of Wexford’s Viking past. As such, Dr Swan wants to see the site professionally excavated.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 8 February 1988. The reporter is Michael Ryan.
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At one point the archaeological dig was that slow the stone age was catching up with it, but anyway made plenty of pubs busy around the town, the archaeologists were always thirsty come 11 in the morning, after the massive breakfast they had at 9 o'clock, great time in Ireland
Cheers CR 🌼 I wonder where the artefacts are now? It would be great to see them.
@LeeH688
2 жыл бұрын
The Heritage park in Ferrycarrig which they mention near the end is probably your best bet.
he's right about stuff going to dublin, for the centenary they cleared out Enniscorthy castle museum and the artefacts never came back.
@mrheck5311
2 жыл бұрын
Everything goes to dublin.
The foundations of Coleman Doyles.
where in wex is that? is it right across from Dunnes is now? by the lights?
@cjryan4097
2 жыл бұрын
South Main St./Bottom of Bride St. opposite Bugler Doyle's.
The Mayor's primary interest seems to reside in converting the discovery into a money-making enterprise.
A beautiful nest of hair
In a 10,000 years time when a builder begins to dig for a new foundation for a very important new building and they uncover my remains, they will study my body and all my belongings, they will write in their report the following, he was a hard workman who lived a very long life, he was 7ft.2inc tall, 14 stone 5lbs, He wore long wavey pure dark hair, he was a great lover of Thin Lizzy & Phil Lynott and Rory Gallagher Music, He loved the artwork of the very great Jim Fitzpatrick. Later on, they will learn much more about me, young kids and older people will come from all around to inspect my old bones, later they will write about me, they will exaggerate a little about me and with my full permission, they say he was a great storyteller and he wrote many poets. He must have been a hard-rocking man with great taste in music
@UlanKaz
2 жыл бұрын
No, you will be cremated.
@tuduloo7799
2 жыл бұрын
Well said James
@jamesbradshaw3389
2 жыл бұрын
@@tuduloo7799 Thank you for your kind words
@Waynebridgeof
2 жыл бұрын
Should name a street after you I feel
@timber8403
2 жыл бұрын
Or they might find a singing frog in a box...