An archaeologist team has unearthed a "stunning" 1,150-year-old Viking necklace in cave in the Burren, County Clare
The team is lead by Sligo Institute of Technology's Dr. Marion Dowd, and they are currently excavating Glencurran cave in the Burren National Park. Dowd described the find as a "treasure trove" for archaeologists.
“The necklace is the largest Viking necklace to have been found in Ireland. Normally, Viking necklaces that have been found have five to six glass beads, but this has 71 glass beads covered with gold foil,” she said.
"It really is bizarre how this necklace from a high status Viking came to be in a cave in the Burren. There is no parallel for it in Ireland and it is puzzling on a number of fronts.”
Dowd suspects that the necklace may have been used as trade off between Vikings in Limerick and Gaelic chieftains in the Burren.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.jacersisityourself | May 02, 2010, 01:54 PM EDT
New address to see the necklace >>> http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0429/6news_av.html?2745353,null,230
jacersisityourself | Apr 29, 2010, 05:54 PM EDT
Unfortunately, the site that Erinona posted below does NOT show the Viking Necklace that was found in the Burren Caves and it doesn't even have any similarity, despite what the site says! Some Irish will always take the mickey... :-)
jacersisityourself | Apr 29, 2010, 05:44 PM EDT
The necklace is not much to look at but it is a remarkable find. See and hear about it here (on the right-hand side of the screen, look for ‘Video Highlights, Six-One news: Viking Necklace found in cave’ and see the ancient necklace >> http://www.rte.ie/
CaliJuli | Apr 29, 2010, 01:44 AM EDT
This is quite interesting. I'd like to know more. To see a picture of the necklace would be great.
ladyjane | Apr 28, 2010, 04:25 PM EDT
I'd love to see a picture.
Erinona | Apr 28, 2010, 02:47 PM EDT
I found a pic of the necklace... follow this link! http://www.clareherald.com/local-news/history-heritage/1003-viking-necklace-discovered-in-county-clare.html It's pretty neat looking! :-)
Mike Vaupel | Apr 28, 2010, 12:55 PM EDT
Where's a picture of the necklace?
jenkz1006 | Apr 28, 2010, 11:55 AM EDT
Where's the picture?
borefield | Apr 28, 2010, 10:13 AM EDT
Fasinating stuff.
Barnabus | Apr 28, 2010, 09:59 AM EDT
Let's see a picture of it.
Bonniekara | Apr 28, 2010, 09:51 AM EDT
Please show a picture of the necklace. It belonged to my Viking Great-Great-great-great (29 greats) Grandma ! Yay ! hahahahahahahaha ! All kiddin' aside, my friends-PLEASE show the necklace !!!!!!
Nelliegrace | Apr 28, 2010, 09:38 AM EDT
Amazing - I want to see a picture of it.