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м 1710 Dighton Rock,
Dighton Rock Park, Mass.
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G. K. Wilbur. Made in Germany. B. Y. & Co.
Runic Inscription on Dighton Rock.
This Picture shows the curious characters
on the celebrated Rock in Taunton River,
which Antiquarians on both sides of the At-
lantic have studied with the deepest interest.
They are the Memorial of the Norse Vikings,
who, from Icelandic Records are shown to
have discovered New England in the Tenth
Century.
Following previous voyagers, A. D. 1007
Thorfinn, with three ships, sailed down from
Greenland, passing Kialarness (Cape Cod)
and entering Straumfiord. The company
wintered near Mount Hope, in 1008, when, it
is believed, these hieroglyphics were inscribed.
A part of this inscription has been translated
by Prof. Rafn, the distinguished Runic
scholar: "Thorfinn, with 151 men took
possession of this Country."
The Park takes its name from this Rock.
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