Rune Stones and Rock Carvings in Sweden - Rune Stone from Valleberga in the Municipality of Ystad. Now at the Rune Stone Hill at Lundagård, Lund.


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	Rune Stone from Valleberga in the Municipality of Ystad. Now at the Rune Stone Hill at Lundagård, Lund.






	Gårdstångastenen 3. Rune Stone from Gårdstånga in the Municipality of Eslöv. Now at the Rune Stone Hill at Lundagård, Lund. This photo shows B-side of the stone with the word Luntunum (London) to the right. The stone was found in the 18th century in a field at the parish of Valleberga in the landskap (Province) of Skåne. It was divided in two parts. The rune researcher Bruzelius investigated the stone in 1869. He let join the two parts together. It was then raised at the Rune Stone Hill at Lundagård near the university building in Lund. The stone is dated to sometimes between the end of the 10th century and 1050. The rune stone monument can easily be found in the park at the Cathedral of Lund. The runes read:

	SUIN AUK þURGUTR KIAURþU KUBL þISI EFTIR MANA AUK SUINA KUþ HIALBI SIAUL THERA UEL IAN THER LIKIA I LUNTUNUM This means: "Sven och Torgöt gjorde dessa kummel efter Manne och Svenne. Gud hjälpe deras själ väl. Och de ligga i London. (In English: Sven and Torgöt made this cairns after [in memory of] Manne och Svenne. God help their souls well. And they are lying in London)". The historians have discussed if the in the runic inscription mentioned Manne and Svenne would have been members of Tingalidet in England. It was a military force consisting of Nordic warriors. It was founded by the Danish king Cnut the Great and their task was to defend England from outer enemies. The days of this force ended with the battle of Hastings and the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066. This year is also usually regarded as the end of the Viking age.




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