The Kensington Rune Stone found in 1898 by a farmer in Minnesota was written in the 13th century according to a number of scholars and represents a common Swedish language used in legal documents of the period. Scholars are increasingly confident of its validity. Translated if reads
"Eight Goths and 22 Norwegians on a journey of exploration from Vinland very far west. We had camp by 2 rocky islands one day's journey north from this stone. We were out fishing one day. After we came home we found 10 men red with blood and dead. AVM [Ave Maria] save us from evil."
"Have 10 men by the sea to look after our ships 14 days' journey from this island. Year 1362."
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