![]() Therefore we lack any substantial written evidence as to what this symbol actually means. It was not called this during the Viking age. I must say first that the term ‘valknut’ is a relatively modern Norwegian word. The valknut and triquetra are frequently mentioned as one in the same, but I would really argue against this. The supposed valknut is in the Celtic triqueta form, which, I agree, is loosely visually similar to the valknut (primarily its unicursal style), and similar in cultural affiliation, but is inherently different in terms of ideology and use. Upon viewing the picture, I was pretty disappointed. This particular stone is Brompton 4 (Lang 1984), or Brompton 19 (Lang 2001). The first object that inspired this investigation is the hogback stone from Brompton, Yorkshire, that has been described as having the valknut symbol carved onto its side. This blog post was inspired after seeing a picture one of these monuments, regrettably after the fact, and going on to hunt down these supposed valknutted artefacts to see for myself. In recent papers I’ve presented to conferences I’ve briefly mentioned the valknut symbol and its presence on stone monuments in the British Isles. I am no expert on Viking/Celtic/Christian symbolism, but I am keen to argue against lumping the valknut and triqueta forms together as one. ![]() ![]() Whilst these ‘variations’ may hold similar meanings, I’m not convinced that they are closely related. triqueta) frequently seen in Celtic cultural contexts. I’ve come across a few sources that state that the valknut comes in various different forms, including one with rounded edges (aka. As I’ve been doing quite a bit of musing about the Nene River Ring and its two contrasting bezels lately, I’ve been asked about different variations of the valknut symbol, and whether or not it was adopted and adapted by Christianity. ![]()
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