Runstenarna vid Berga kyrka

Next to the church's southern cemetery wall, there are two

runestones from the Younger Age (500-1050 AD). Both stones have been moved from

its original location and was found walled up in the church. The one stone has

lay in the doorway of the old church. When the new church was built got

the rune stone acts as steps on the outside of the cemetery wall. The stone is partial

destroyed but the cross in the center is preserved and testifies that it was erected on

11th century when people then abandoned the pagan religion and became Christians. Of

the runes can be read as follows: "This stone after Önd......death" The

the other stone has been sitting in the door. Therefore, it is not surprising that even

this stone is broken and that the entire rune line cannot be deciphered. Yet it says

enough to tickle our curiosity. Parts of the rune line read: “Thord

traveled this care...died in England". The runes tell us that someone from

the area participated in one of the Viking raids to England.

Source Smålands

Museum "On reconnaissance", "

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