A Glass Floor in a New Dublin Grocery Opens a Window to Medieval Viking History

[Disir]

A Glass Floor in a New Dublin Grocery Opens a Window to Medieval Viking History

Embedded in the architecture of a new Lidl store in Dublin is a glass floor that allows shoppers to peer down into medieval history. During the supermarket’s construction, archaeologists discovered a 1,000-year-old home of Hiberno-Norse Dubliners, who were ancestors to the Vikings, in addition...

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That's kind of cool. However, there is a part of me that is screaming..........don't touch it. Move your stupid store. You're touching it.

 

[pknopp]

That is pretty cool. It's the remains of a house, not a person so I say it's pretty cool.

 

[rightwinger]

That is so cool

I respect them for preserving it rather than just build over it

 

[Oz and the Orchestra]

I think it's fantastic. It is a good reason for me to fly home to Dublin just to visit a Lidl store.
Being stuck in a queue is a pretty boring experience at the best of times. To see archeologists unearth your ancient history and challenging you to think of your own mortality will bring a unique spiritual dimension to your weekly shopping.

 

[Canon Shooter]

That's very cool.

I live in America's oldest city, founded in 1565. While 450 years may seem like a long time here in the States, it's nothing when compared to sites in Europe, Dublin included...

 

[norwegen]

Very clever. History and capitalism together.

 

[Erinwltr]

Thank you, Disir. Excellent info.