The report on the excavation of the Wood Quay. (1974-1981) | What was the Norse influence on the culture and lives of those that lived in Scotland and Ireland? - The first thing that has to happen is to learn about when the Norse came to Ireland/Scotland. - Dublin was founded in the 9th century by the Norse and used as winter quarters and a slave emporium. By the 10th century it was a full Norse town and by the 11th century it was the capital of Ireland. - Through the excavation of Wood Quay and the surrounding streets archaeologists have unearthed 12 distinct layers. |