Sandavágur stone, Norse runestone in Sandavágur, Vágar, Faroe Islands

The Sandavágur stone (FR 2 M) is a runestone found in 1917 in Sandavágur, on the Faroese island of Vágar. It is kept inside Sandavágur Church. Its runes and language match those known from Rogaland around the 13th century, though the German source suggests a 12th-century origin.

The Sandavágur stone was found in 1917 in Sandavágur. It probably dates from the 12th century, not the 13th. Its inscription names Þorkell Onundarson, an eastman from Rogaland, and states that he was the first to settle this place. It is the second-oldest surviving written record of the Faroe Islands after the Kirkjubø stone.

The stone bears runic inscriptions that document early Scandinavian settlement in the islands. Through these carved markings, visitors can see how settlers preserved their identity and connections to their homeland.

The stone can be viewed during church opening hours, with daylight providing the best conditions for observing the carved markings. Since the stone is housed in a church building, visitors should respect the space as a place of worship.

The stone is one of only three known Faroese runestones, alongside the Kirkjubø stone and the Fámjin stone, and after the Kirkjubø stone it is the second-oldest surviving written record from the Faroes. Look for the carved band naming Þorkell Onundarson and Rogaland.