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The runic inscriptions of the Isle of Man: content and context

St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall

The runic inscriptions of the Isle of Man: content and context

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Public Seminar

The runic inscriptions of the Isle of Man: content and context

Michael Barnes

Emeritus Professor of Scandinavian Studies, University College London, Former Honorary Research Fellow, INS, and known as one of the world’s foremost runologists and experts on the Scandinavian languages, and their history.

Thursday 19th September 7.30pm

Friends’ Room

St Magnus Centre

Free entry, all welcome