Woodstown
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This article is about the settlement in Ireland. For the place in New Jersey, see Woodstown, New Jersey.
Woodstown (Irish: Baile na Coille, IPA:[ˈbˠalʲəˈnˠaˈkɛl̪ʲə]) is home to a historic settlement measuring 1.5 km by 0.5 km, located on the southern bank of the River Suir, about 5.5 km west of Waterford City in the southeast of Ireland.[1] This site should not be confused with Woodstown beach which is on the western side of Waterford Harbour near the fishing port of Dunmore East.
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Baile na Coille | |
Location | County Waterford |
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Coordinates | 52°15′03″N 07°11′42″W |
Type | Settlement |
Length | 1.5 km |
Width | 0.5 km |
Area | 75ha (185 acres) |
History | |
Founded | 830-940 AD |
Periods | Viking Age |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 2003-2007 |
Condition | Partially preserved |
Ownership | Private |
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