We went with friends and Reading about the runic ristning is a must to understand the era it's... read more
This place is close to the city and is very interesting for people who likes story or know about... read more
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We went with friends and Reading about the runic ristning is a must to understand the era it's from. Interesting visit. Just wish there were more interesting items around that area.
This place is close to the city and is very interesting for people who likes story or know about the Sigurd saga.
I had recently read the Saga of the Volsungs, so I was very interested in visiting this rock carving about Sigurd and the dragon. It is well preserved and easy to see.
It's not easily accessible but a must-see when in the neighbourhood. Very famous and historically interesting.
Now, I've studied this sort of thing at university. Maybe I'm just blasé or I've seen too many of those, but I wasn't overly impressed by this. There are a couple of small signs, in English and Swedish, explaining the runes and the imagery, and...More
If you have five minutes to spare (plus around 15 for the car ride), the Viking-age rock carving "Sigurdsristningen" is a great way to spend those minutes. Of course, you'll end up staying a bit longer because of the nice nature that surrounds the carving....More
The vivid, 3m-long Viking Age rock carving Sigurdsristningen illustrates the story of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, a hero whose adventures are described in Beowulf and the Icelandic sagas. The carving is situated near Sundbyholms Slott and Mälaren lake, 12km northeast of Eskilstuna. It is open...More
With a stop when combined with sundybyholm slott...not much to see but it is 1000 years old. English board explaining about it all is at the bottom of the rock by the road along from the car park( we climbed the path by the car...More
A fun place to stop and visit if you find yourself in the area, it's private, quiet, no gates, no guards, it's free, and 1000 years old!
This site is definitely worth a visit if you are nearby and interested in Viking history. There are runes on both runestones and carved into rocks, and this one is carved directly into the rock. There are easy signs to follow to the sight, ample...More
