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1,200 yr old Viking trade center

Archaeologists have discovered one of the Vikings` most important trading centres in Ireland, which is estimated to be 1,200 years old.

According to a report, a total of 6,000 artefacts and a Viking chieftain`s grave has been discovered at the site, which is located at Woodstown in County Waterford.

It was discovered during archaeological excavations for a road by-pass for Waterford city, which was founded by the Vikings.

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  1. woodstown Says:
    May 15th, 2008 at 11:42 am

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