May 24, 2025
I didn't know until very recently that the runestones in the Hunnestad Monument had been moved to the entrance to the historical museum in Lund. Previously, three of the picture stones stood at Kulturen.

The Hunnestad Monument was erected during the Viking Age around 985–1035, and originally stood at Hunnestad northwest of Ystad. Eight stones, of which three were picture stones, two were rune stones and three without carving. In the 1620s, the stones were depicted, so we know what they looked like. In 2020, one of the picture stones was found in a bridge foundation, so what we now have is 4 stones (1,2,4,6 in the drawing). A picture stone (5 in the drawing) is still missing.

Stone 1: It was found split into three parts. A picture stone depicts a man in a headdress and with an axe.
Esbern and Tomme set this stone after Roi and Lekfröjd, sons (of) Gunne Hand.

Stone 2: Also erected by Esbern, Tomme is now dead. The stone is decorated with a cross.
Esbern set this stone after Tomme, son (of) Gunne Hand.

Stone 3: A picture stone depicting a woman riding a wolf and holding snakes in her hands.

Stone 4: Unclear motif, but a large four-legged animal.

Stone 5: Picturestone that is still missing. Probably a wolf and face mask.

Read more: The Hunnestadsmonumentet

A drabant passes by. It's history days in Lundagård with tournament games. Buy a Belgian waffle.

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