TIL: 12th century Vikings broke into a Stone Age tomb in Orkney and left runic graffiti, 30 in total, including one inscription saying: 'Tholfir Kolbeinsson carved these runes high up'
https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/professions/education/the-viking-age-geography/the-vikings-in-the-west/scotland/maes-howe-burial-chamber
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