Skern Runestone

[2] The Skern Runestone was discovered in 1843[3] in the foundation of a staircase in the ruins of a local castle dating from the 14th century, which had been razed in 1626 during the Thirty Years War.

[4] The runic text states that the stone was raised by a woman named Sasgerðr in memory of Óðinkárr Ásbjǫrnson, who is described in Old Norse as þan dyra meaning "valued" or "the dear one.

"[4] During the Viking Age the practice of seiðr by men had connotations of unmanliness or effeminacy known as ergi, and aspects of this sorcery ran counter to the male ideal of forthright, open behavior.

[9] DR 81 is known locally as the Skjern-sten 2. soskiriþrSasgærþr: risþiresþi: stinsten,: finulfsFinulfs: tutiʀdottiʀ,: atat: uþinkaurOþinkor: usbiarnaʀAsbiarna: sunsun,: þohþan: turadyra: ukok: hinhin: turutin:fastadrottinfasta.

{}Sasgerðr, Finnulfr's daughter, raised the stone, in memory of Óðinkárr Ásbjǫrn's son, the valued and loyal to his lord.siþiSiþi: sasa: monrmannr: isæs¶ : þusiþøsi: kublkumbl: ubof: birutibriuti.siþi : sa : monr : is ¶ : þusi : kubl : ub : birutiSiþi {} sa {} mannr {} æs {} {} þøsi {} kumbl {} of {} briuti.A sorcerer (be) the man who breaks this monument!