Skjern Runestones, Protected ancient runestones at Skjern Church, Denmark
The Skjern Runestones comprise two distinct stone artifacts, one traditional runestone and one mask stone, located at Skjern Church in Viborg Municipality.
The stones were erected during the Viking Age between 975 and 1025, following Harald Bluetooth's establishment of the Jelling Stone tradition around 970.
These monuments feature runic inscriptions that document names, relationships, and social positions of individuals from the Viking period in Scandinavian society.
The stone artifacts are positioned between Viborg and Randers at coordinates 56.455106 latitude and 9.752736 longitude, making them accessible for visitors.
One of the stones exhibits specific characteristics of a mask stone, representing a distinct category among the approximately 250 known Viking Age runestones in Denmark.
Location: Viborg Municipality
GPS coordinates: 56.45511,9.75274
Latest update: November 3, 2025 18:33
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