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Rune stone with a dragon head at St. Laurentii church in Söderköping

Rune stone with a dragon head at St. Laurentii church in Söderköping

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The rune stone dated to 1010-1050 stands outside Söderköping's St. Laurentii church. Found in the northern church wall in 1965, it is now located between the church and the bell tower.

The rune stone is located outside Söderköping's St. Laurentii church in Östergötland. Based on the dragon head visible from above, the stone can be dated to 1010-1050. It was discovered in the northern church wall in 1965 and now stands between the church and the bell tower.

The inscription on the stone reads that Gunnvat raised this stone after Torsten and Torlak, his sons. The stone serves as a memorial for the two sons of Gunnvat.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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