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Where did the Vikings build their settlement in Dublin?

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The Vikings established their settlement in Dublin during the 9th century by building on the south bank of the river and on the ridge above it, the latter of which became the site where Dublin Castle was later constructed. Archaeological excavations, particularly at the Wood Quay site, have provided significant evidence regarding this early Norse riverbank settlement.1