Rune stone Forshedastenen, Sm52, L1974:7714, Forsheda 30:1 in Värnamo, Jönköping
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English 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.
: rhulf : auk : oskihl : riþu : stin : þo[nsi] : etiR : lifstin : fuþur : sin : es : uarþ : tuþr :: o : skonu : (n) : karþ:stokum : auk : furþu : o :: finhiþi [:]
: rhulf : auk : oskihl : riþu : stin : þo[nsi] : etiR : lifstin : fuþur : sin : es : uarþ : tuþr :: o : skonu : (n) : karþ:stokum : auk : furþu : o :: finhiþi [:]
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 (Småland) |
| 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 |