Hogastenen, Orust
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Hogastenen, also called Ramunds Häll, is a rune stone in Hoga, Stala parish on Orust in Bohuslän.
It is Orust's only known rune stone and was erected around 800, in the shift between the Wendish and Viking periods. The rune stone is known since 1643 and has 22 runes, which were carved in a single row.
The tall, narrow rune stone stands on a burial ground with domed rings consisting of seven and nine large building stones. The inscription is difficult to interpret, a few guesses of the translated text are according to the Nusvenska versions below:
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Hogastenen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Haga dolmen.
Västra Götaland