Runic Graffiti in Maeshowe Cairn

The Maeshowe cairn, a Neolithic chamber, was used by Vikings as a shelter during a storm in the 12th century, leaving behind one of the largest collections of runic graffiti, with examples ranging from "Haermund Hardaxe carved these runes" to references to Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary 9th-century Viking warrior.

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