Runes

The runes have stood for a thousand years, but their voices can still be heard – if you know how to listen. To read...

The runes were the Vikings' own writing system – their alphabet. The Younger Futhark, used during the Viking Age,...

For the Vikings, runes were more than just letters. They were living symbols – charged with power, sacredness and...

When the Viking Age ended, it was long believed that the runes died out with it . 0But the truth is that the runes continued...

Today they stand there, in the middle of the landscape – silent witnesses to the Viking Age. Runestones, erected over...

Runes are one of the clearest connections we have to the Viking Age. We see them carved in stone, carved in wood and engraved on objects. Simple, straightforward...

When the Viking Age began, not only did society change – language and writing also developed. The Elder Futhark with...

Runes are more than just ancient symbols carved in stone. For the Vikings, they were a living language , a way to remember,...