Global InformationNarragansett Runestone information
| Narragansett Runestone | |
|---|---|
| Created | Unknown |
| Discovered | 1939 Pojac Point, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, United States |
| Present location | Rhode Island, United States |
| Runemaster | Unknown |
The Narragansett Runestone, also known as the Quidnessett Rock,[1] is a 2.5 t (2,500 kg) slab of metasandstone located in Rhode Island, United States. It is inscribed with two rows of symbols, which some have indicated resemble ancient runic characters.[2]
The stone was stolen in 2012. On April 26, 2013, the Rhode Island Attorney General announced that the rock was recovered after an individual came forward with information.[3] The rock was moved to the University of Rhode Island School of Oceanography for testing, but the tests were not carried out because it would have required damaging the stone.[4]
In January 2014, plans were announced to move the runestone to Goddard Memorial State Park in East Greenwich.[5] In October 2015, the runestone was placed for long-term public viewing in Wickford, a village of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
- ^ Naylor, Donita (June 13, 2014). "North Kingstown's mysterious rune stone to be displayed in Wickford's Updike Park". The Providence Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "RI Attorney General and RI Department of Environmental Management Joint Investigation Leads to the Return of the Narragansett Rune Stone". State of Rhode Island. April 26, 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Mysterious Narragansett runestone is recovered". The Boston Globe. April 26, 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ Branchaud, Benjamin (March 5, 2014). "Narragansett Rune Stone inscriptions remain a mystery". Southern Rhode Island Newspapers. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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