With rune stone dimensions measured, this is an extremely minimalist rune stone. No intricate loops or intricate borders, but the grate has settled for a cross and a single rhinestone row on the high, smooth stone.
Read more ...The runestone is perhaps the most unique we have to show in this part of Sweden. Here, the people of the Viking Age speak directly to us.
In the 1000s and a bit into the 12th century, lots of rune stones were erected in folklandet Fjärdhundraland, which was a significant trading area with important waterways and routes. The great men wanted to show their importance to posterity, and raised stones, usually in memory of their dead. The runestone was placed at a fairway, at the edge of a road or at a bridge.
Hinterland is the most densely populated area in the world, and you pass runestone after runestone as you move along the historic small roads.
Imagine - you are traveling the same way as the people of the Viking Age, and they have left a message for you. Stop and read their runes - by many stones there is a sign where you can read the text.
Some of the rune stones are described here, but you will find many more as you move out on the small roads. read more about runes and rune stones at the National Heritage Board and on Wikipedia. Here you can see all runic inscriptions on new the website Runes!
Altuna Runestone
At the Altuna stone you will see exciting picture stories from the Viking Age fairy tale world.
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Morgongåva viking area
The entire Fjärdhundraland is filled with history. In Morgongåva, a group of enthusiasts have made the story extra accessible in what is called Morgongåva Viking area. Within the area there are not only rune stones, but also burial mounds, tar piles and other exciting ones. See also Morgongåvas new runstone
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A thousand years ago, Ari, who lived at Ramsjö farm, decided to let a runic stone travel in memory of his father. While walking, the stone has found its way to Edinburgh, where it now stands. 2014 a copy of the stone was erected at home in Morgongåva.
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Runestone in Isby
Runstone in Forsby
Beside the road is a large cross-spruce ridge that tells us that Frögärd left the stone behind his husband Igul. At the end of the 19th century, it was on the hair that this stone was transported away to Skansen in Stockholm, but the Mjölk company in Forsby, who considered that the stone was on their land, put an end to the increase. U1154
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The runestones in Brunnby
At a few hundred meters distance from each other, two rune stones stand, both of which are ridden by women.
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Runstone at Österunda church
At the bell tower at Österunda Church you will find one of Upplands many rune stones. Like so many other rune stones, it was reused as the threshold of the church when it was built during the Middle Ages.
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