Galteland Runestone
11th-century Norwegian runestoneThe Runestone of Galteland is a runestone from the beginning of the 11th century CE, coming from Evje in the commune of Evje og Hornnes in southern Norway. Its name refers to the Galteland garden, where it was located for some time. It commemorates the expedition of the Danish king Canute the Great to England in 1015–16. It also contains one of the first references to the Christian faith in Norway.
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