Rök runestone
| Rök runestone | |
|---|---|
The stone under its protection roof in 2020. | |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 feet) |
| Weight | 5.1 tons |
| Writing | Younger Futhark |
| Created | 800 CE |
| Discovered | 19th century Rök, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Present location | Rök, Ödeshög Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Culture | Norse |
| Rundata ID | Ög 136 |
| Style | RAK |
| Runemaster | Varinn |
| Text – Native | |
| Old Norse: See article. | |
| Translation | |
| See article. | |
The Rök runestone (Swedish: Rökstenen; Ög 136) is one of the most famous runestones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. It can now be seen beside the church in Rök, Ödeshög Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden. It is considered the first piece of written Swedish literature and thus it marks the beginning of the history of Swedish literature.
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