Rune carving in burial context Vg105, L1961:871, Särestad 21:1 in Grästorp, Västra Götaland

Rune inscription

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

Hemingr laid this stone in memory of Steinbjôrn (his) son ... May God and the holy Saint Mary help his spirit.

Show original interpretation and rune text

-mekR : lakþi : stin : þ(a)nsi · RftiR : stinbiurn : s... ... ... : halbi : ut : hans : auk : su : hlka : sata · maria

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Särestad parish in the Grästorps municipality (Västra Götaland county).

The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.

Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	58.383313
Longitude:	12.739561
Remnant ID:	L1961:871
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Särestad 21:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	Vg105 (Västergötlands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune carving
Material:	Granite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Damage
Name:
County:	Västra Götaland
Municipality:	Grästorp
Parish:	Särestad
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1961:871