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Rune stone Djävulsstenen, Vg12, L1962:8649, Leksberg 20:1 in Mariestad, Västra Götaland

Photo of Rune stone Djävulsstenen, Vg12, L1962:8649

Interpretation of the runes

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

§A Ólafr the Neck ... fifteen estates ... §B all may violate Gautr(?) ...

§A ol(a)f(r) : hnaki : -... ...ra : famtan : (b)o : kan-þis... ...n(m)... ...(i)rþi : s---... §B × alir : kaut : siar(þ)... ...

§A ol(a)f(r) : hnaki : -... ...ra : famtan : (b)o : kan-þis... ...n(m)... ...(i)rþi : s---... §B × alir : kaut : siar(þ)... ...

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Leksberg parish in the Mariestad municipality (Västra Götaland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 58.675914
Longitude: 13.807453
Remnant ID: L1962:8649
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Leksberg 20:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Vg12 (Västergötland)
Object: Rune stone
Material:
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name: Djävulsstenen
County: Västra Götaland
Municipality: Mariestad
Parish: Leksberg
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1962:8649