Lingsberg Runestones

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The Lingsberg Runestones are two 11th-century runestones, listed as U 240 and U 241 in the Rundata catalog, and one fragment, U 242, that are engraved in Old Norse using the younger futhark. They are at the Lingsberg farm about 2 kilometres east of Vallentuna, which is about 24 kilometres north of the center of Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, which was part of the former province of Uppland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°32'56"N, 18°8'12"E

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Lingsberg Runestones – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Täby Church, Orkesta kyrka, Täby Church, Hagby Runestones.

4.9 miSW
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Täby Church, Täby
125 min walk • Täby Church is a medieval church in Täby Municipality, in the province of Uppland north of Stockholm. The church is best known for its painted walls and ceilings by Albertus Pictor.
4 miN
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Orkesta kyrka
101 min walk • The Orkesta Runestones are a set of 11th-century runestones engraved in Old Norse with the Younger Futhark alphabet that are located at the church of Orkesta, northeast of Stockholm in Sweden.
4.9 miSW
Church
Täby Church
125 min walk • Täby Church is a medieval church in Täby Municipality, in the province of Uppland north of Stockholm. The church is best known for its painted walls and ceilings by Albertus Pictor.
6.6 miSW
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Hagby Runestones
169 min walk • The Hagby Runestones are four runestones that are raised on the courtyard of the farm Hagby in Uppland, Sweden. They are inscribed in Old Norse using the Younger Futhark and they date to the 11th century. Three of the runestones are raised in memory of Varangians who died somewhere in the East, probably in Kievan Rus'.
0.9 miS
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Uppland Runic Inscription 210, Angarnsjöängen
25 min walk • Uppland Runic Inscription 210 or U 210 is the Rundata catalog listing for a Viking Age memorial runic inscription which is carved on a rock-face that is located in Åsta, which is three kilometers east of Vallentuna, Stockholm County, Sweden, and in the historic province of Uppland. The inscription is signed by the runemaster Öpir.
5 miW
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Uppland Runic Inscription 227, Upplands Väsby
129 min walk • Uppland Runic Inscription 227 or U 227 is the Rundata catalog designation for a Viking Age memorial runestone that is located in Grana, which is about 4 kilometers west of Vallentuna, Stockholm County, Sweden, and in the historic province of Uppland.
4.2 miE
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Uppland Runic Inscription 181
107 min walk • Uppland Runic Inscription 181 or U 181 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age memorial runestone located at Össeby-Garn, which is about one kilometer east of Karby, Uppsala County, Sweden.
4.9 miNW
Church
Markim Church
126 min walk • Markim Church is a medieval Lutheran church in the Diocese of Stockholm in Stockholm County, Sweden. The church is a listed building, located in a designated area of national cultural interest.
1.4 miSE
Church
Angarn Church
36 min walk • Angarn Church is a Lutheran church at Angarn in Vallentuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It is located close to Angarnsjöängen nature reserve. The church is associated with the Archdiocese of Uppsala of the Church of Sweden.
6.3 miSW
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Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1946;258
160 min walk • Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1946;258 or U Fv1946;258 is the Rundata catalog designation for a Viking Age memorial runic inscription to two fathers that is located in Fällbro, which is about 5 kilometers northwest of Täby, Stockholm County, Sweden, which is in the historic province of Uppland.
3.5 miNW
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Granby Runestone
89 min walk • The Granby Runestone, designated as U 337 under the Rundata catalog, is one of the longest Viking Age runic inscriptions located in Uppland, Sweden.