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Rune carving in burial context G234, L1976:9395, Vallstena 110:4 in Gotland, Gotland

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Interpretation of the runes

The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

... in Bjergum/Bjerge had this stone made over his father -ulf ... and his(?) mother(?) and Pétar her husbandman and Líknhvatr(?) and over Heghvatr ... Jakobr in ...

[+] b(u)---- : i : bierum : li- : gera : s[a]-[n þ--- : yfir : sen faþur : --ulf ----- o]k : mo- sin : ok : betar b-ta : --n : [o]k : li[kat : ok : yfir : hehuat : aþ-ky--a--- : -y-- : ----- ¶ iakub : i : ...] k[---- : ----]

[+] b(u)---- : i : bierum : li- : gera : s[a]-[n þ--- : yfir : sen faþur : --ulf ----- o]k : mo- sin : ok : betar b-ta : --n : [o]k : li[kat : ok : yfir : hehuat : aþ-ky--a--- : -y-- : ----- ¶ iakub : i : ...] k[---- : ----]

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 57.609857
Longitude: 18.636737
Remnant ID: L1976:9395
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Vallstena 110:4
Swedish rune inscription ID: G234 (Gotland)
Object: Rune carving
Material:
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Other cultural-historical relic
Period: Medieval
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Gotland
Municipality: Gotland
Parish: Vallstena
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1976:9395