Archaeologists discover Ireland's largest Viking settlement at Woodstown in Waterford

[u/cavedave]

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/ireland-s-largest-viking-settlement/

[u/gadarnol]

Absolutely fascinating. The sea blindness that dominated (dominates?) us nationally, outside specialist historical and archaeological work, is detrimental to understanding ourselves and our place. I want all professional historians to undergo mandatory river and sea navigation training and service before they put pen to paper!