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Bridges and runestones: A Viking lord’s mark on medieval Swedish landscape
Synonymous with his bridge and the nearby runestones that he commissioned, Jarlabanke Ingefatsson was an 11th-century rural chieftain from the area around Täby, north of Stockholm.2 years ago — Partner content -
Jarlabanke Ingefatsson: A Viking lord whose story is preserved in stone
Standing proud in a small town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden, are the testaments of a Viking-era ruler's power, prestige, and political pull. The runestones erected for Jarlabanke Ingefatsson show how remnants of the Viking Age are still very much with us in the modern world of today.2 years ago — History -
Who was Jarlabanke? And why did he build a bridge?
Just north of Stockholm lies the work of a powerful local aristocrat from over 1,000 years ago, Lord Jarlabanke. A bridge and the carved runestones he commissioned form an essential Viking attraction easily accessible from Stockholm.2 years ago — Partner content -
Echoes from Sweden's past: The bridge of Viking lord Jarlabanke
Located in the northern suburbs of Stockholm, there is a well-preserved causeway crossing from the Viking Age. Today, this is called Jarlabanke's Bridge, a testament to the power and religiosity of a Viking lord. Angus Carlsson takes up the story.2 years ago — History
