Rune stone Altunastenen, U1161, L1944:3969, Altuna 42:1 in Enköping, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
§A Véfastr, Folkaðr, Guðvarr(?) had the stone raised in memory of their father Holmfastr, (and in memory of) Arnfastr. §BP Both father and son were burned, and Balli (and) Freysteinn, of Hlífsteinn's retinue, carved. §BQ Both father and son were burned, and Balli (and) Freysteinn (and) Hlífsteinn (carved?).
§A uifasþtr + fulkahþr + kuþar + litu + resa + sþten + Rþti + sen + faþur + ulfasþ + arfast §BP beþi + feþrkag + burnu + e(n) ...(R) + bali + fresþen + liþ + lifsþen... ... §BQ beþi + feþrkag + burnu + e(n) ... + bali + fresþen + liþ + lifsþen
§A uifasþtr + fulkahþr + kuþar + litu + resa + sþten + Rþti + sen + faþur + ulfasþ + arfast §BP beþi + feþrkag + burnu + e(n) ...(R) + bali + fresþen + liþ + lifsþen... ... §BQ beþi + feþrkag + burnu + e(n) ... + bali + fresþen + liþ + lifsþen
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Altuna parish in the Enköpings municipality (Uppsala county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.819447 |
| Longitude: | 16.931553 |
| Remnant ID: | L1944:3969 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Altuna 42:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U1161 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Granite |
| Rune carver: | Frösten (S); Balle (S); Livsten (A) och okänd [Stille 1999b] |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Damage |
| Name: | Altunastenen |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Enköping |
| Parish: | Altuna |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1944:3969 |