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The runestones are unevenly distributed in Scandinavia: The majority are found in Sweden, estimated at between 1,700 [2] and 2,500 (depending on definition). Denmark has 250 runestones, and Norway has 50. [2] There are also runestones in other areas reached by the Viking expansion, especially in the British Isles. [3]
Pages in category "Runestones in Denmark" The following 75 pages are in this category, out of 75 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aarhus Runestones;
The runestones are unevenly distributed in Scandinavia: Denmark has 250 runestones, Norway has 50 while Iceland has none. [5] Sweden has between 1,700 [5] and 2,500 [3] [8] depending on definition. The Swedish district of Uppland has the highest concentration with as many as 1,196 inscriptions in stone, whereas Södermanland is second with 391. [8]
This reference work covers historical Denmark, so these inscriptions appear not only in Denmark proper but also in modern Sweden and Germany. For runestones located specifically in Denmark, see Category:Runestones in Denmark.
Runestones in Denmark (1 C, 75 P) F. Runestones on the Faroe Islands (3 P) ... Runestones in the United Kingdom (2 P) S. Runestones in Sweden (17 C, 1 P)
Fewer than 10 runestones in Denmark from the pre-Christian era mention women at all — and four of those are of Queen Thyra. “Runestones in Denmark were mostly erected in honour of men, but ...
The runestones are unevenly distributed in Scandinavia: Denmark has 250 runestones, Norway has 50 while Iceland has none. Sweden has as many as between 1,700 and 2,500 depending on definition. The Swedish district of Uppland has the highest concentration with as many as 1,196 inscriptions in stone, whereas Södermanland is second with 391. [1] [2]
The Sønder Kirkeby Runestone is on display at the National Museum of Denmark. The Sønder Kirkeby Runestone , listed as runic inscription DR 220 in the Rundata catalog, is a Viking Age memorial runestone that was discovered in Sønder Kirkeby, which is located about 5 kilometers east of Nykøbing Falster , Denmark .