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The King's Rune Stone at Hovgården (along with Birka called "Sweden's first city" and a UNESCO WHS)
Wikipedia: During the Viking Age, Birka (Birca in medieval sources), on the island of Björkö (literally: "Birch Island") outside of Stockholm in Sweden, was an important trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as Central and Eastern Europe and the Orient. The archaeological sites of Birka and Hovgården, on the neighbouring island of Adelsö, make up an archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking Scandinavia and their influence on the subsequent history of Europe. Generally regarded as Sweden's oldest town, Birka (along with Hovgården) has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
The rune stone has once stood by the island's quay, but no longer does so due to the elevation of the land. It was raised around 1065 by the king's bailiff and the weight is 7 tones. The kings of the then Svea Kingdom are also considered to have been buried in this area.
More about Birka and Hovgården: whc.unesco.org/en/list/555
The King's Rune Stone at Hovgården (along with Birka called "Sweden's first city" and a UNESCO WHS)
Wikipedia: During the Viking Age, Birka (Birca in medieval sources), on the island of Björkö (literally: "Birch Island") outside of Stockholm in Sweden, was an important trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as Central and Eastern Europe and the Orient. The archaeological sites of Birka and Hovgården, on the neighbouring island of Adelsö, make up an archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking Scandinavia and their influence on the subsequent history of Europe. Generally regarded as Sweden's oldest town, Birka (along with Hovgården) has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
The rune stone has once stood by the island's quay, but no longer does so due to the elevation of the land. It was raised around 1065 by the king's bailiff and the weight is 7 tones. The kings of the then Svea Kingdom are also considered to have been buried in this area.
More about Birka and Hovgården: whc.unesco.org/en/list/555