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This mysterious runestone embedded in a church wall is linked to the medieval cult of Saint Erik.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

This burial mound is said to be the final resting place of Russia's first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novogrod.

This Danish rock field is actually a sprawling ancient cemetery holding the bodies of 700 Vikings.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.

This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

The kind of mixed-up place that drives archaeologists crazy.

A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.