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Waterford Viking Settlement 'May Be Find Of The Century'
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| 6-5-2004
Posted on 06/06/2004 5:34:31 PM PDT by blam
Waterford Viking settlement may be 'find of the century'
online.ie
2004-06-05 11:00:05+01
Archaeologists have stated that a newly-discovered Viking settlement near Waterford City may be the historical find of the century.
Experts had believed that the site at Woodstown was a modest settlement, but recent examination has revealed a bustling town of approximately 4,000 people, with access to an impressive fleet of ships.
Ariel photography of the area shows a pattern of streets and houses that stretch for more than a kilometre along the river Suir.
One researcher on the site commented that this may be Ireland's version of Pompeii, and the most significant piece of Viking history ever discovered in Europe.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: century; find; settlement; viking; waterford
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:34:32 PM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
Interesting . . .
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:37:50 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: blam
You do find the most interesting stuff. I wish I'd studied archeology!
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:38:08 PM PDT
by
Clara Lou
To: blam
One researcher on the site commented that this may be Ireland's version of Pompeii,
Irish volcanos? Who knew?
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:40:18 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: farmfriend
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:42:10 PM PDT
by
Redcoat LI
(You Can Trust Me , I'm Not Like The Others.....)
To: blam
Not to be TOO pedantic, but 'the century' is three years, so far.
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:42:56 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Some leftists find Bush's very existence to be a "constant oppressive force in their daily psyche.")
To: Happygal
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:46:14 PM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(immanentizing the eschaton)
To: Petronski
Not to be TOO pedantic, but 'the century' is three years, so far.That's a good thing. It leaves room for improvement. There will be many more "storms of the century" and the like to come. Isn't that exciting?
To: Clara Lou
"I wish I'd studied archeology!" Me too.
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:47:22 PM PDT
by
blam
To: Pearls Before Swine
When it comes to archaeology, too often, I am the swine. But please, enjoy your pearls. ;O)
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:48:20 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Some leftists find Bush's very existence to be a "constant oppressive force in their daily psyche.")
To: Clara Lou; blam
"You do find the most interesting stuff."
He digs around for it. :-)
To: Rebelbase
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:49:44 PM PDT
by
cyborg
To: blam
Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam.
Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam.
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:52:13 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: dead
Pishhhhhhh.
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:53:35 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Some leftists find Bush's very existence to be a "constant oppressive force in their daily psyche.")
To: Petronski
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posted on
06/06/2004 5:58:30 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: blam
...may be the historical find of the century. Not saying a whole lot, considering that we are only 3 years into the century.
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posted on
06/06/2004 6:07:36 PM PDT
by
kennedy
To: blam
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posted on
06/06/2004 6:10:51 PM PDT
by
mickie
To: dead
Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam.Bloody Vikings.
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posted on
06/06/2004 8:17:01 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(John Kerry: Schroedinger's candidate)
To: blam
Cool. Any pictures of stuff?
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