Wood Quay and the Viking World – Lecture Series

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National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology, Wednesday 2nd October - Wednesday 30th October

A series of talks exploring the archaeological excavations of the settlement at Wood Quay, Dublin, it’s impact on the Viking world, and the legacy for those who worked on the site and archaeology in Ireland.

This autumn the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology is holding a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the commencement of the last Museum excavations of the archaeology at Wood Quay, Dublin. The excavations of the waterlogged site under Wood Quay by the banks of the River Liffey, became one of the largest urban excavation sites in Europe, and uncovered a remarkably well-preserved streetscape and set of artefacts providing detailed evidence of daily life in a medieval town. It would also become a site of huge public interest and the centre of huge protests, aiming to ensure the archaeological analysis could be completed and site protected.

  • Wednesday 2nd October, 1pm
    Wood Quay 50: What's it all about? By Dr. Pat Wallace former Director of the National Museum of Ireland
  • Wednesday 9th October, 1pm
    Historical records of early Viking Age Dublin by Professor Clare Downham, University of Liverpool
  • Wednesday 16th October, 1pm
    Trelleborg and the Danish Viking Ring Fortress by Dr. Anne-Christine Larsen, Museum Director of Trelleborg – Museum of the Viking Age
  • Wednesday 23rd October, 1pm
    Untangling the Scandinavian Combs of Viking Dublin by Ian Riddler and Nicola Trzaska-Nartowski, Archaeological Small Finds Specialists
  • Wednesday 30th October, 6pm
    Wood Quay- Reflections from the Inside, Panel Discussion.

Date:
Wednesday 2nd October - Wednesday 30th October
Time:
1.00pm (6pm on Oct 30th)
Price:
Free (booking required)
Address:
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

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