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  2. Kensington Runestone - Wikipedia

    • The Kensington Runestone is a slab of greywacke stone covered in runes that was discovered in Western Minnesota, United States, in 1898. Olof Ohman, a Swedish immigrant, reported that he unearthed it from a field in the largely rural township of Solem in Douglas County. It was later named after the nearest settlement, Kensington. The inscription purports t… See more

    Provenance

    A Swedish immigrant, Olof Ohman, said that he found the stone late in 1898 while clearing land which he had recently … See more

    Text and translation

    The text consists of nine lines on the face of the stone, and three lines on the edge, read as follows:
    Front:
    8 : göter : ok : 22 : norrmen : po : ...o : opdagelsefä… See more

    Created19th century
    Discovered1898 CE · Originally Kensington; currently located at Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
    Discovered byOlof Öhman
    RunemasterDisputed
    Map of Kensington Stone
     
  1. The Kensington Runestone - Mystery Solved

    Jul 28, 2017 · The Kensington Runestone has been the subject of discussion and controversy since its discovery in 1898 by a Swedish farmer, named Olof Ohman, while clearing land for his farm near Kensington, Minnesota (45* 48' 46.17"N - …

     
  2. Kensington Stone | Viking, Minnesota & Runestone | Britannica

  3. Kensington Runestone - MNopedia

    May 15, 2020 · The Kensington Runestone is a graywacke slab with runic writing that claims to be from a 1362 expedition to North America. It is a controversial artifact that has sparked debate over its authenticity, origin, and meaning for …

  4. What is the Kensington Runestone and is it Real?

    Jan 3, 2023 · The Kensington Runestone is a controversial stone slab found in 19th century Minnesota. To some, it is a vital piece of US history; a first hand account of Vikings travelling deep into North America over a century before …

  5. What's the truth behind Minnesota's Kensington …

    Mar 14, 2020 · To this day, visitors leave the Runestone Museum in Alexandria, Minn., unsure of who really carved one of Minnesota's greatest mysteries, the …

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    • The Kensington Runestone: A Viking mystery in the …

      Oct 28, 2023 · Investigating America's Viking dream through arguably the most controversial Norse-related archaeological find of all time. In 1898, Olof Öhman claimed to have stumbled upon the Kensington Runestone tangled in the roots …

    • Vikings in Minnesota? The Mystery of the Kensington …

      Aug 25, 2018 · Images of the two carved faces of the Kensington Runestone. However, this Kensington is in Minnesota, USA, over 2,700 miles away from L’anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada, the only place in the Western …

    • Kensington Runestone: History and Mystery in …

      The Kensington Runestone is believed to be one of the oldest records of Scandinavian exploration in existence. Discovered by a farmer in 1898, the stone’s inscription told a dark tale of settlement and murder—and today, there are very …

    • The Case Of The Kensington Rune Stone - American Heritage

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