Over a hundred skeletons have been uncovered during excavations.
Over a hundred skeletons have been uncovered on the site off Capel Street inThe burial site was found during the build of a new hotel between Abbey Street and Mary’s Lane. At least two of the skeletal remains are believed to date back to the early 11th Century.The site was secured by Northern Ireland hotel group Beannchor two years ago to build their Bullitt hotel project. The group has commissioned the excavations and have done so in the past with previous builds in Belfast.
Due to the historic location of the area, near St. Mary's Abbey, it was predicted that burial sites were going to be found. However, the remains indicate the existence of a Christian church predating the foundation of the Abbey, which was previously thought to be the earliest post-Viking settlement in this part of the city.
"The burials show that when the abbey was established it came to an existing church site; we have no previous historical reference for that," he added. "That tells us a little bit about the relationship between the late Viking population and Christianity – we see a Viking-age Dublin that is becoming Christian before the coming of the Anglo-Normans.The skeletons have now been removed from the site and will be further examined before being transferred to the National Museum.With Bullitt Hotel expected to be built by 2025, the structures found during the excavation are set to be incorporated into the design of the new complex.
"Dubliners know about Abbey Street and Mary Street, but they wouldn’t necessarily associate it with the medieval abbey. This development will allow the story of what was the Christ Church of the northside to re-emerge."
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