Rune stone Forshedastenen, Sm52, L1974:7714, Forsheda 30:1 in Värnamo, Jönköping

Photo of Rune stone Forshedastenen, Sm52, L1974:7714

Rune inscription

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

Hrólfr and Áskell raised this stone in memory of Hlífsteinn, their father, who died in Skáney in Garðstangir and (they) brought (him) to Finnheiðr.

Show original interpretation and rune text

: rhulf : auk : oskihl : riþu : stin : þo[nsi] : etiR : lifstin : fuþur : sin : es : uarþ : tuþr :: o : skonu : (n) : karþ:stokum : auk : furþu : o :: finhiþi [:]

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Forsheda parish in the Värnamo municipality (Jönköping county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	57.166187
Longitude:	13.805176
Remnant ID:	L1974:7714
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Forsheda 30:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	Sm52 (Smålands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Gneiss
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Damage
Name:	Forshedastenen
County:	Jönköping
Municipality:	Värnamo
Parish:	Forsheda
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1974:7714