Preliminary report on a Viking warrior grave at War Memorial Park, Islandbridge

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  - Sikora, Maeve; O'Donnabhain, Barra; Daly, Niamh
  - 2011 November
  - Medieval Dublin XI
  - Preliminary report on a Viking warrior grave at War Memorial Park, Islandbridge
  - Four Courts Press
  - Dublin
  - Published
  - 0
  - The discovery of a Viking sword and spearhead was reported to the NationalMuseum of Ireland in 2007. The artefacts were found accidentally when atrench for electrical cables was being dug at the War Memorial Park inIslandbridge, Dublin. A rescue excavation was undertaken in order to recoverany other artefacts that may have been damaged during the ground works. Adisturbed inhumation and three copper-alloy objects were found in the courseof the excavation. This report is a preliminary summary of the findings of theexcavation. It is suggested that the finds together represent the grave of aScandinavian warrior. The results of isotope analysis on teeth found during theexcavation are also presented.
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  - 170
  - 184
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AUTHORSSikora, Maeve; O'Donnabhain, Barra; Daly, Niamh
YEAR2011 November
JOURNALMedieval Dublin XI
TITLEPreliminary report on a Viking warrior grave at War Memorial Park, Islandbridge
PUBLISHERFour Courts Press
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ABSTRACTThe discovery of a Viking sword and spearhead was reported to the NationalMuseum of Ireland in 2007. The artefacts were found accidentally when atrench for electrical cables was being dug at the War Memorial Park inIslandbridge, Dublin. A rescue excavation was undertaken in order to recoverany other artefacts that may have been damaged during the ground works. Adisturbed inhumation and three copper-alloy objects were found in the courseof the excavation. This report is a preliminary summary of the findings of theexcavation. It is suggested that the finds together represent the grave of aScandinavian warrior. The results of isotope analysis on teeth found during theexcavation are also presented.
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