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Rytterne, Västerås, SwedenSpring 2026SpringAncient Sites

Rune Stone at Rytterne

A rune stone stands in an open field in Rytterne parish near Västerås, its interlaced carving catching low spring light against a backdrop of a drystone wall and quiet farmland.

In series: Runestones & Carvings A weathered gray rune stone carved with an interlaced runic cross motif, standing in a grass field near a stone wall and bare tree in Rytterne, Västerås, Sweden.

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