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Skara Brae
Rune Inscribed Stone (Norse)
Site Name Skara Brae
Classification Rune Inscribed Stone (Norse)
Canmore ID 1664
Site Number HY21NW 12.01
NGR HY 231 187
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1664
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Sandwick
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY21NW 12.01 231 187
A rune stone was found in 1982 by Mr J Drever of the Ancient Monuments Division work squad. It had been used face down as a paving slab for 19 years. It is thought likely that it weathered out of the site in 1963 rather than being brought to it. It bears 3 twig runes reading IBA if cryptic of IUA; and 3 poorly formed futhark of which the first and last read R. The stone has been taken to safe keeping pending disposal to a permanent home.
P J Ashmore 1983.
