The Moving History of Högomstenen in Sundsvall, Sweden

The Moving History of Högomstenen in Sundsvall, Sweden

A thousand-year-old rune stone in Sundsvall, Sweden hides a mysterious history. Moved multiple times over the centuries, the exact origins of Högomstenen and the stories of its families remain uncertain.

Högomstenen, known by the signum M 11, is a stone found in Sundsvall, Sweden. Its current height is about 130 centimeters above ground, but the exact depth it goes under the ground is not clearly confirmed. Historically, it has been moved multiple times, moved from its original location near Selånger sund to its current place on a grave mound in Högoms gravfält. The stone is made of either gnejs or diabas, giving it a bluish tint. The runes are inscribed in a spiral around the edges of the stone and a cross is inscribed in its center. [1]

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Written by Nik Frost

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