Rune stone Kungsbacken, Vg4, L1962:152, Ek 1:1 in Mariestad, Västra Götaland
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Oddr Skald raised this stone and made the stone-bridge in memory of Þorsteinn, his son. He owned three estates in 'hamarr'-partition and thirty marks (deposit) with Eiríkr.
utr : skalt : raisti : stain : þinsi : aftir : þurstain : sun : sin : auk : stain:bru : karþi : (f)(i)(r)(i)(r) : (i)(s) : (a)(t)(i) : (þ)ria : buia : i : homri · auk : þria : tiauku : marka : at : airiki
utr : skalt : raisti : stain : þinsi : aftir : þurstain : sun : sin : auk : stain:bru : karþi : (f)(i)(r)(i)(r) : (i)(s) : (a)(t)(i) : (þ)ria : buia : i : homri · auk : þria : tiauku : marka : at : airiki
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Ek parish in the Mariestad municipality (Västra Götaland county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 58.629888 |
| Longitude: | 13.821423 |
| Remnant ID: | L1962:152 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Ek 1:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | Vg4 (Västergötland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | |
| Rune carver: | |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Damage |
| Name: | Kungsbacken |
| County: | Västra Götaland |
| Municipality: | Mariestad |
| Parish: | Ek |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1962:152 |