Viking Silver Hoard: Traders, Not Raiders

The Viking Hoard of Silver found in Ireland isn't just treasure, it's proof Vikings

weren't just raiders, they were traders and settlers who built communities across the Irish

Sea. Discovered near Dublin, this 10th century cache was buried

during the height of Norse control in Ireland. The hoard contains over 40 silver arm

rings, hack-silver pieces, and Arabic dirhams, all carefully folded and weighted for

trade. These weren't battle spoils, they were currency used in bustling

Viking markets where Irish, Norse, and Arab goods exchanged hands daily.

Most think Vikings only looted Ireland, but they actually founded Dublin and minted Ireland's