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#Ancient relics
Nik Frost Nik Frost

Explore the Skramlestenen runestone, carved with Old Norse runes and dated to the 6th century, located at Gunnarskogs Hembygdsgård.

Skramlestenen, an ancient relic, is located in Gunnarskogs socken in Värmland. The stone was found at Skramle farm on Skramle udde during an archeological excavation in 1993. Made of fine-grained gneiss, it dates back to the period between 520 and 570.

The stone is inscribed with Old Norse runes. The inscription on the stone reads, in rough translation: 'Othawin ristade, jag känner till fara'. The translation of the inscription is not fully understood.

The stone is now located at Gunnarskogs Hembygdsgård.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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