Rune stone Hällestadsstenarna, DR296, L1989:8974, Hällestad 2:3 in Lund, Skåne
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English 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.
: 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 :
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 & Skåne) |
| 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 |