Rune stone Hällestadsstenarna, DR295, L1989:8972, Hällestad 2:1 in Lund, Skåne
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
§A Áskell placed this stone in memory of Tóki Gormr's son, to him a faithful lord. He did not flee at Uppsala. §B Valiant men placed in memory of their brother the stone on the hill, steadied by runes. They §C went closest to Gormr's Tóki.
§A : askil : sati : stin : þansi : ift[iR] ¶ : tuka : kurms : sun : saR : hulan : ¶ trutin : saR : flu : aigi : at : ub:¶:salum §B satu : trikaR : iftiR : sin : bruþr ¶ stin : o : biarki : stuþan : runum : þiR : §C (k)(u)(r)(m)(s) (:) (t)(u)(k)(a) : kiku : (n)(i)(s)(t)[iR]
§A : askil : sati : stin : þansi : ift[iR] ¶ : tuka : kurms : sun : saR : hulan : ¶ trutin : saR : flu : aigi : at : ub:¶:salum §B satu : trikaR : iftiR : sin : bruþr ¶ stin : o : biarki : stuþan : runum : þiR : §C (k)(u)(r)(m)(s) (:) (t)(u)(k)(a) : kiku : (n)(i)(s)(t)[iR]
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Hällestad parish in the Lunds municipality (Skåne county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 55.677585 |
| Longitude: | 13.420764 |
| Remnant ID: | L1989:8972 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Hällestad 2:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | DR295 (Blekinge, Halland & Skåne) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Sandstone |
| Rune carver: | Troligen samma som gjort DR 297 |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | Post-jelling |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | Hällestadsstenarna |
| County: | Skåne |
| Municipality: | Lund |
| Parish: | Hällestad |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1989:8972 |