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Rune rock U687, L1942:6554, Skokloster 14:1 in Håbo, Uppsala

Photo of Rune rock U687, L1942:6554

Interpretation of the runes

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

Rúna had the landmark made in memory of Spjallboði and in memory of Sveinn and in memory of Andvéttr and in memory of Ragnarr, sons of her and Helgi/Egli/Engli; and Sigríðr in memory of Spjallboði, her husbandman. He died in Holmgarðr in Ólafr's church. Œpir carved the runes.

runa ' lit kiara ' mirki at ' sbialbuþa ' uk ' at ' suain ' uk ' at · antuit ' uk at ' raknaR ' suni ' sin ' uk ' ekla ' uk ' siri(þ) ' at ' sbialbuþa ' bonta sin an uaR ' tauþr ' i hulmkarþi ' i olafs · kriki ' ubiR · risti ' ru

runa ' lit kiara ' mirki at ' sbialbuþa ' uk ' at ' suain ' uk ' at · antuit ' uk at ' raknaR ' suni ' sin ' uk ' ekla ' uk ' siri(þ) ' at ' sbialbuþa ' bonta sin an uaR ' tauþr ' i hulmkarþi ' i olafs · kriki ' ubiR · risti ' ru

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Skokloster parish in the Håbo municipality (Uppsala county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.711818
Longitude: 17.573791
Remnant ID: L1942:6554
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Skokloster 14:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U687 (Uppland)
Object: Rune rock
Material: Gneissgranite
Rune carver: Öpir 1 (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Håbo
Parish: Skokloster
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1942:6554