Rune rock Sö197, L1983:3322, Ytterselö 68:1 in Strängnäs, Södermanland

Rune inscription

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

Bjôrn and Gerðarr had the stone cut in memory of their brothers Víkingr and Sigfastr. May God help their souls better than they could deserve.

Show original interpretation and rune text

' byrn ' auk · kerþar ' litu · hauka ' stin ' at · brþr · sena · uikik ' auk · sigfast · kuþ ' halbi · selu þira ' bet · þan ' til · kuni ' kerua '

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Ytterselö parish in the Strängnäs municipality (Södermanland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	59.360627
Longitude:	17.245422
Remnant ID:	L1983:3322
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Ytterselö 68:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	Sö197 (Södermanlands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune rock
Material:
Rune carver:	Balle (A)
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Undamaged
Name:
County:	Södermanland
Municipality:	Strängnäs
Parish:	Ytterselö
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1983:3322