What were dogs here like 1,000 years ago? Were they pets or working dogs... or wild?

A team of specialists and scientists is investigating the relationships and roles between dogs, and horses, alongside humans in Viking-Age society here. We ask Dr Ruth Carden about the project

Viking Dublin Dogs is a grassroots research project, initiated by Dr Ruth Carden, involving more than 30 leading specialists and scientists from both commercial archaeology and academic sectors from six different countries

What is Viking Dublin Dogs?

We are a grassroots research project involving more than 30 leading specialists and scientists from both commercial archaeology and academic sectors from six different countries, voluntarily forming a researcher pack coming together over their mutual love of dogs, horses and archaeology. [Dr Ruth Carden initiated this research project and is the principal investigator of the Researcher Pack, based in the School of Archaeology, UCD, Dublin]