Simris Runestones, Medieval runestone monument at Simris Church, Sweden
Two large stone slabs stand near the Simris Church rectory, featuring carved serpentine patterns and runic inscriptions from the 11th century.
The stones were discovered within church walls during restoration work in 1716, revealing connections to King Cnut the Great's warriors.
The inscriptions preserve information about medieval Swedish-Danish relationships through names, artistic styles, and linguistic elements from both regions.
The runestones are located in Simrishamn Municipality, registered in the Swedish National Heritage Board database, and accessible for public viewing.
One stone contains the earliest native Scandinavian document mentioning Sweden, while featuring an Uppland style despite its Danish territory location.
Location: Simrishamn Municipality
GPS coordinates: 55.53553,14.32245
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:42
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