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Rune rock Granbyhällen, U337, L2015:262, Orkesta 44:1 in Vallentuna, Stockholm

Photo of Rune rock Granbyhällen, U337, L2015:262

Interpretation of the runes

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

Hemingr and Sjalfi and Jóhan, they have cut (the stone) in memory of their father Finnviðr and Vargas(?)/Varghôss(?) and Ragnfríðr and their mother, and in memory of Ingigerðr and in memory of Kalfr and Gerðarr and ... He alone owned all at first. These were their kinsmen. May God help their spirits. Véseti carved these runes.

+ hemik + uk + sialfi + uk + iohan + þeiR + lata hakua + eftR + faþur sin + finuiþ + uk + uarkas × uk × rahnfriþ + uk moþur sina + uk + at + ikikerþi + uk + at + kalf + uk + kiarþar + u- ...-at + (h)an ati ' ein × alt fyrst × þat × uaru × freantr þeia + koþ : hialbi + ant þaira + uiseti + risti × runa þisa

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Orkesta parish in the Vallentuna municipality (Stockholm county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	59.594722
Longitude:	18.099553
Remnant ID:	L2015:262
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Orkesta 44:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U337 (Uppland)
Object:	Rune rock
Material:
Rune carver:	Visäte (S)
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:	Granbyhällen
County:	Stockholm
Municipality:	Vallentuna
Parish:	Orkesta
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L2015:262