Steine of Dublin

The Steine of Dublin was a Viking standing stone or steinn (from Old Norse - stone) which was used to mark the landing spot and point of docking for Viking longships in Dublin and signify their ownership of the surrounding lands. It was likely built soon after the Vikings' founding of Early Scandinavian Dublin in 849 AD, although a new stone may have been installed later.

The stone gave its name to the surrounding area and the nearby stein river as well as a local pub.

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