KENSINGTON RUNESTONE INSCRIPTION TRANSLATION
On the face of the stone, this is what it says in English text:
Eight Gotalanders and 22 Norwegians on
(this?) reclaiming journey from
Vinland far to the west. We
had a camp by two (shelters?) one
day’s journey from this stone.
We were fishing one day. After
we came home we found 10 men red
from blood and death. Ave Maria.
Save from evil.
On the side of the stone, this is what it says in English text:
There are 10 men by the inland sea to look
after our ships fourteen days journey
from this peninsula (or island). Year 1362.
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