It IS an intersting yarn. Just take it with a grain of salt.
I didn't say it was a yarn...you did. I am a co-author of a book on military history which includes the documentation of a dig and the artifacts we recovered from a fort...all are in the local museum. I don't believe in the Templar stuff and I am not interested in reading that new book. I am not an expert in Scandinavian history but my ancestors at one time ruled and at other times were siblings or in laws of the rulers of Norway, Sweden and Denmark but I know nothing of the rune stones. I know enough to see that we are learning more about our history every day and I am delighted that we still have alot to learn. I am have been a local historian for 25 years and I have been fortunate enough to work with two archaeologists and an anthropologist in the field for four summers.