Rune stone Hällestadsstenarna, DR296, L1989:8974, Hällestad 2:3 in Lund, Skåne

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 :

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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