Björketorp Runestone, Monumental runestone in Ronneby Municipality, Sweden.
The Björketorp Runestone reaches 4.2 meters in height and stands alongside two uninscribed stone monoliths in a forest clearing at Blekinge.
Created between 500 and 700 AD, this stone features Proto-Norse inscriptions using transitional runes between Elder Futhark and Younger Futhark systems.
The inscription contains protective text warning against disturbing the site, reflecting Norse beliefs about death and burial practices during medieval times.
Visitors can find the stone at the intersection of three villages: Listerby, Björketorp, and Leråkra, within a larger archaeological area containing eleven Iron Age remains.
Archaeological studies from 1914 near the stone revealed additional regional artifacts including a funerary urn, sword, spear, and knife from Bronze and Iron Ages.
Location: Ronneby Municipality
Inception: 7 century
Part of: Blekinge runestones
GPS coordinates: 56.20228,15.38091
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:48
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