THE KENSINGTON RUNESTONE: Commentary and Speculation by Bob Voyles

Taking Leonardo da Vinci's advice, here is what I think is both "simplicity" and "the ultimate sophistication" in presenting Minnesota's Norse Code-stones, discovered in 2013 and 2022 near Appleton.  The message is unmistakeable when the site is examined by a ferrous-only metal detector.  Are there any playful "Norse" minds out there?  If so, you may wonder what is buried where "X marks the spot."  Hint:  the Pomme de Terre River discharges into the beginnings of the Minnesota River (Marsh Lake) just a bit north of the Code-stones site.  Unfortunately, there is no curiosity from the Minnesota Historical Society or from the State Archaeologist...there is only year-after-year neglect...and even worse, hinderance.  Why?  Make a guess....

...just speculating, of course.  Here are various angles of the rock over the years (all photos by myself), perhaps a piece of the puzzle.  Holand had his picture taken with this rock when it was located below the hill, eastwardly, before it was moved to the top of Runestone Hill with another stonehole rock to show visitors (foolishly) what a "mooring stone" looks like.  If this rock was used as a sort of support or holder for the KRS, it would seem like a grand coincidence for it to once again be in position very close to where the KRS was unearthed.  There is more information about this particular stonehole rock in other articles on this blog, if further interested.