Rune carving in burial context G21, L1975:1845, Öja 32:1 in Gotland, Gotland

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Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Jakobr of Burg/Burge's sons had the stone made over their father and their brother, Sire Nikulás, who owned our church (= was its paster) while God willed it. Pray for their souls and for Hegvaldr ... son. They are resting hereunder. Óli/Olli made me.

Show original interpretation and rune text

÷ iakaubs : synir : a burh : litu : g(i)(a)(r)a : stain : yvir : faþur : sen : ok : [b]roþur : sen : hera : [ni]kulas : sum : (o)ra : (k)irkiu : ati : men : guþ : uildi : biþ[i]n : fyri : þ(a)ira : sialum : ok : hehualdi : ... : syni : þair : huilas : hier : undir · o^le : (l)uþa^r : gia^rþi : mik

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Öja parish in the Gotlands municipality (Gotland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	57.035108
Longitude:	18.300154
Remnant ID:	L1975:1845
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Öja 32:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	G21 (Gotlands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune carving
Material:	Greywhite limestone
Rune carver:	Ole (S)
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Medieval
Dating:	Late 13th century – early 14th century
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:
County:	Gotland
Municipality:	Gotland
Parish:	Öja
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1975:1845