Archaeologists have discovered what could be the largest Viking settlement in Ireland's history.
Excavations at Woodstown, in the southeast of the island, have uncovered the remains of a massive building believed to have served as a center of power and trade over a thousand years ago.
The research is being conducted on the banks of the River Suir near Waterford. An international team of archaeologists from Ireland and Norway is investigating a large structure previously identified through geophysical surveys.
Initial estimates suggest it is a longhouse or a large assembly hall from the Viking period. The Woodstown settlement was first discovered in 2003 during preparations for a ring road construction.
According to scientists, Woodstown existed around 850-950 AD. This fortified Viking settlement on the riverbank remained untouched for centuries.
