Kategori: Rune Stones
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Olsbrostenen
Just outside the village of Åsarp in Västergötland, Sweden stands an odd rune stones called Olsbrostenen or Vg 181 as it is also known as. The stone is erected just next to a dirt track that leads to some older buildings and a farm. The farm is called Frugården and this name is some times…
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Rådene Deserted Church Site and Ranes Rune stone
It was a windy and cold day when I traveled through the village of Rådene in Västergötland, Sweden. I decided to stop at the deserted church site there that I had observed on previous trips trough the area. People on the countryside tends to observe you if you drive by or stop when you drive…
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The Rune Stones at Källby Hallar
Källby Hallar or Källby ås as it is also known are located close to Källby on the southern shore of Lake Vänern in the province of Västergötland. This site really exited me in a way that I rarely experiences when it comes to runes stones. The reason is that I immediately upon arrival realized that…
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Jelling
Jelling is mostly famous for the rune stone with the same name, the Jelling stone. But this place is more than just a stone, it is in some ways the place where the kingdom of Denmark was born. Jelling is located on central Jutland, in Denmark and the site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…
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Järsbergsstenen
Järsbergsstenen (the Järsberg stone) are a rune stone located just outside of the small Swedish town of Kristinehamn. It’s one of only four known rune stones in the province of Värmland. The province has relatively few rune stones compared to some other Swedish provinces. But this stone is one of the more interesting ones in…
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