Waterford Viking settlement may be 'find of the century'

Archaeologists have stated that a newly-discovered Viking settlement near Waterford City may be the historical find of the century.

Experts had believed that the site at Woodstown was a modest settlement, but recent examination has revealed a bustling town of approximately 4,000 people, with access to an impressive fleet of ships.

Ariel photography of the area shows a pattern of streets and houses that stretch for more than a kilometre along the river Suir.

One researcher on the site commented that this may be Ireland's version of Pompeii, and the most significant piece of Viking history ever discovered in Europe.