Rune stone DR343, L1990:4785, Östra Herrestad 5:1 in Simrishamn, Skåne

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Bróðir and Tóki raised this stone in memory of Fraðulfr/Friðulfr, their father, a very good þegn.

Show original interpretation and rune text

÷ bruþiR × auk × tuki × raisþu × stain × þansi × aftiR × fraþulf × faþur × sin × harþa ÷ ¶ ÷ kuþan × þiakn ×

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Östra Herrestad parish in the Simrishamns municipality (Skåne 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:	55.526035
Longitude:	14.165876
Remnant ID:	L1990:4785
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Östra Herrestad 5:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	DR343 (Blekinge, Halland & Skånes runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Sandstone
Rune carver:	Ev. samma som gjort DR 293 och 294
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:	Post-jelling
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:
County:	Skåne
Municipality:	Simrishamn
Parish:	Östra Herrestad
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1990:4785