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Rune stone Gs19, L1950:953, Ockelbo 105:1 in Ockelbo, Gävleborg

Photo of Rune stone Gs19, L1950:953

Interpretation of the runes

The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Blesa had these fair stone-monuments raised in memory of his son Svarthôfði. Friðelfr was his mother. ...

[blesa × lit × raisa × stain×kumbl × þesa × fa(i)(k)(r)(n) × ef(t)ir × sun sin × suar×aufþa × fr(i)þelfr × u-r × muþir × ons × siionum × kan : inuart : þisa × bhum : arn : (i)omuan sun : (m)(i)e(k)]

[blesa × lit × raisa × stain×kumbl × þesa × fa(i)(k)(r)(n) × ef(t)ir × sun sin × suar×aufþa × fr(i)þelfr × u-r × muþir × ons × siionum × kan : inuart : þisa × bhum : arn : (i)omuan sun : (m)(i)e(k)]

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Ockelbo parish in the Ockelbo municipality (Gävleborg county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 60.88743
Longitude: 16.715024
Remnant ID: L1950:953
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Ockelbo 105:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Gs19 (Gästrikland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Red Gävle sandstone
Rune carver: Samma som gjort Gs 2.
Antiquarian assessment: Other cultural-historical relic
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Undamaged
Name:
County: Gävleborg
Municipality: Ockelbo
Parish: Ockelbo
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1950:953