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Rune Stone at Rävsal, Valla, Island of Tjörn, Bohuslän
 

 

 

Rune Stone at Rävsal, Valla, Island of Tjörn, Bohuslän. Runstenen i Rävsal, Valla församling, Tjörn.Rune Stone at Rävsal, Valla, Island of Tjörn, Bohuslän. Runstenen i Rävsal, Valla församling, Tjörn.
     

 

     
  , Sweden
This rune stone is raised at the grounds of the old farm Rävsal in the parish of Valla. The parish is situated on the large island Tjörn in Bohuslän at the Swedish west coast.

Descriptions from the 19th century tell that the stone was damaged. Among other things, the upper part was missing. The height was stated in this years as 7,2 feet over the ground.

In the 20th century it was moved from its original location in a field to an adjacent hill.

The stone is of gneiss.

The stone is as mentionen damaged. An interpretion of the runes is:
 

 

   
 


HARIþULFS STAINAR 

This means:  "Hariwulfs stenar. (In English: Hariwulf's stones)".
 

  
 

Order images of the 19th century drawings in full size. Left image 1400 x 800 pixels - right image 2400 x 4300 pixels)

The scannings in full size is sold as JPG-files for € 5 or $ 5 (both together). Mail me at henriksson@avrosys.nu 

Left image (1400 x 800 pixels) -  Reference  no. 100219.
Left image (2400 x 4300 pixels) -  Reference  no. 100349.
 

  

 

 
   
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