Rune stone Altunastenen, U1161, L1944:3969, Altuna 42:1 in Enköping, Uppsala

Photo of Rune stone Altunastenen, U1161, L1944:3969

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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?).

Show original interpretation and rune text

§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

Would you like to write in rune letters? Download The Swedish rune map futhark font.

Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Altuna parish in the Enköpings municipality (Uppsala county).

Open in Google maps | Open in Apple maps

The GPS position may not be entirely exact. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.

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 (Upplands runinskrifter)
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