Rune rock U598, L1943:8950, Hökhuvud 5:1 in Östhammar, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Rôskviðr had the stone cut ... Gummi had the stone raised in memory of their brother Ingibjôrn. Auðmundr(?) carved the runes.
raskuiþr × lit ' akua sta(i)(n) -- kum[i] litu × risa ' stain ' aftiR ' broþur ' sin × inkibiarn [o](þ)munt ' risti ' runaR
raskuiþr × lit ' akua sta(i)(n) -- kum[i] litu × risa ' stain ' aftiR ' broþur ' sin × inkibiarn [o](þ)munt ' risti ' runaR
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Hökhuvud parish in the Östhammars municipality (Uppsala 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: | 60.229872 |
| Longitude: | 18.186538 |
| Remnant ID: | L1943:8950 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Hökhuvud 5:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U598 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune rock |
| Material: | Red granite |
| Rune carver: | Ödmund (S) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Östhammar |
| Parish: | Hökhuvud |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |