Rune stone Gs13, L1951:4848, Gävle 31:1 in Gävle, Gävleborg
Photo of Rune stone Gs13, L1951:4848
Photo of Rune stone Gs13, L1951:4848
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

§P Brúsi had this stone erected in memory of Egill, his brother. And he died in Tafeistaland, when Brúsi brought (= led?) the land's levy(?) (= army) after his brother. He travelled with Freygeirr. May God and God's mother help his soul. Sveinn and Ásmundr, they marked. §Q Brúsi had this stone erected in memory of Egill, his brother. And he died in Tafeistaland, when Brúsi bore long-spear (= battle standard) after his brother. He travelled with Freygeirr. May God and God's mother help his soul. Sveinn and Ásmundr, they marked.

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§P × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) ÷ brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lank lans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] + §Q × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lanklans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] +

§P × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) ÷ brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lank lans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] + §Q × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lanklans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] +

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Gävle parish in the Gävle municipality (Gävleborg 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: 60.672714
Longitude: 17.138023
Remnant ID: L1951:4848
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Gävle 31:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Gs13 (Gästriklands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Gray-red Gävle sandstone
Rune carver: Sven 5 (S); Åsmund (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Undamaged
Name:
County: Gävleborg
Municipality: Gävle
Parish: Gävle
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1951:4848