Rune stone Hovgårdsstenen eller Håkansstenen, U11, L2017:1363, Adelsö 46:1 in Ekerö, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Interpret the runes! Tólir the steward of Roðr had them rightly carved for the King. Tólir and Gylla had [the runes] carved ... this married couple as a landmark in memory of themselves(?) ... Hákon ordered (it) be carved.
raþ| |þu : runaR : ret : lit : rista : toliR : bry[t]i : i roþ : kunuki : toliR : a(u)k : gyla : litu : ris... ...- : þaun : hion : eftiR ...k : merki srni... haku(n) · (b)aþ : rista
raþ| |þu : runaR : ret : lit : rista : toliR : bry[t]i : i roþ : kunuki : toliR : a(u)k : gyla : litu : ris... ...- : þaun : hion : eftiR ...k : merki srni... haku(n) · (b)aþ : rista
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Adelsö parish in the Ekerö municipality (Stockholm county).
The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.
Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.360143 |
| Longitude: | 17.534005 |
| Remnant ID: | L2017:1363 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Adelsö 46:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U11 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Gray granite |
| Rune carver: | Olev (A); Torgöt Fotsarve (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | 1075–1085 |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Damage |
| Name: | Hovgårdsstenen eller Håkansstenen |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Ekerö |
| Parish: | Adelsö |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |