Kensington Runestone
- Date of account
- 1898
- Location
- Sole, Minnesota, United States
- Source
- model_recalled_reference
- Record updated
- 2026-10-10
Record summary
The Kensington Runestone was reported by farmer Olof Öhman in Minnesota in 1898 and bears an inscription claiming a Scandinavian expedition reached the area in 1362. Linguistic, archaeological, and historical arguments have long challenged its authenticity, while some researchers continue to defend a medieval origin or a complex transmission history. The artifact is important for studying Scandinavian-American identity, regional archaeology, and the interpretation of inscriptions outside their supposed cultural setting. Verification should include geological weathering studies, runological assessments, and documentation of the discovery and early handling.
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