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Rune stone Friserstenen, U379, L2015:2728, Sigtuna 30:6 in Sigtuna, Stockholm
Photo of Rune stone Friserstenen, U379, L2015:2728
Photo of Rune stone Friserstenen, U379, L2015:2728
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

The Frisian guild-brothers had this stone raised in memory of Þorkell, their guild-brother. May God help his spirit. Þorbjôrn carved.

Show original interpretation and rune text

+ frisa : kiltar · letu · reisa · s(t)ein : þensa : ef(t)iR · (þ)(u)(r)--- ----a · sin : kuþ : hialbi : ant · hans : þurbiurn : risti

+ frisa : kiltar · letu · reisa · s(t)ein : þensa : ef(t)iR · (þ)(u)(r)--- ----a · sin : kuþ : hialbi : ant · hans : þurbiurn : risti

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Sigtuna parish in the Sigtuna municipality (Stockholm county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
Description Content
Latitude: 59.618055
Longitude: 17.722947
Remnant ID: L2015:2728
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Sigtuna 30:6
Swedish rune inscription ID: U379 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Granite
Rune carver: Torbjörn 2 (S); Torbjörn skald (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name: Friserstenen
County: Stockholm
Municipality: Sigtuna
Parish: Sigtuna
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L2015:2728