Rune stone Hovgårdsstenen eller Håkansstenen, U11, L2017:1363, Adelsö 46:1 in Ekerö, Stockholm

Photo of Rune stone Hovgårdsstenen eller Håkansstenen, U11, L2017:1363

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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.

Show original interpretation and rune text

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

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Adelsö parish in the Ekerö municipality (Stockholm county).

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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 (Upplands runinskrifter)
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:	» L2017:1363