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Rune stone Hällestadsstenarna, DR296, L1989:8974, Hällestad 2:3 in Lund, Skåne
Photo of Rune stone Hällestadsstenarna, DR296, L1989:8974
Photo of Rune stone Hällestadsstenarna, DR296, L1989:8974
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Ásgautr raised this stone in memory of Erra, his brother. And he was Tóki's retainer. Now the stone will stand on the hill.

Show original interpretation and rune text

: oskautr : ristþi : stin : þansi (:) ¶ (:) (i)ftiR : airu : brþur : sin : ian : ¶ : saR : uas : him:þiki : tuka : nu : ¶ : skal : stato : stin : o : biarki :

: oskautr : ristþi : stin : þansi (:) ¶ (:) (i)ftiR : airu : brþur : sin : ian : ¶ : saR : uas : him:þiki : tuka : nu : ¶ : skal : stato : stin : o : biarki :

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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: 55.677836
Longitude: 13.420768
Remnant ID: L1989:8974
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Hällestad 2:3
Swedish rune inscription ID: DR296 (Blekinge, Halland & Skånes runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Granite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating: Post-jelling
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Undamaged
Name: Hällestadsstenarna
County: Skåne
Municipality: Lund
Parish: Hällestad
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1989:8974