The Swedish rune map
All Sweden’s rune inscriptions in one place

Rune carving Sm6, L1953:1060, Skatelöv 400:1 in Alvesta, Kronoberg

Photo of Rune carving Sm6, L1953:1060

Interpretation of the runes

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

Bósi shaped the church. Bósi shaped the stone for the church of the inhabitants of Skatelöv.

bosi : tlhi ¶ kirki ¶ bosi : ta^lh`þ´i sten ¶ til skatma ¶ kirkiu

bosi : tlhi ¶ kirki ¶ bosi : ta^lh`þ´i sten ¶ til skatma ¶ kirkiu

Info
Would you like to write in rune letters? Download The Swedish rune map Futhark font.

Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Skatelöv parish in the Alvesta municipality (Kronoberg county).

Open in Google maps | Open in Apple maps

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: 56.754962
Longitude: 14.582966
Remnant ID: L1953:1060
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Skatelöv 400:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Sm6 (Småland)
Object: Rune carving
Material: Fine-grained reddish gneiss
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: No antiquarian assessment
Period: Medieval
Dating:
Current status: Information about relic, not confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Kronoberg
Municipality: Alvesta
Parish: Skatelöv
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1953:1060