What is recorded here

Clarke mentions a long Viking stone from the 9th or 10th century that divided the city from St. Mary's Abbey in Medieval Dublin. The original has vanished, leaving only a modern replica to mark the forgotten line. Yet that temporary marker once controlled real life, telling people where civic authority ended and abbey land began.

Clarke mentions the existence of a long stone erected by the Vikings in the 9th-10th century which was used to mark the boundary between the jurisdiction of the city and St. Mary's Abbey in Medieval Dublin. The site is marked by a modern replica. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 23 November 2012

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