Hedeby Stones - Stone of Eric

Stone of Eric

The Stone of Eric (cataloged as Hedeby 1 or DR 1 under the Rundata system) was found in 1796 at Danevirke and moved to a park in Schleswig. Like the Skarthi Stone, it is believed to have been raised around 995, during an attack from the Swedish king Eric the Victorious who took advantage of the fact that Sweyn Forkbeard was campaigning in England.

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