Rune stone Kungsbacken, Vg4, L1962:152, Ek 1:1 in Mariestad, Västra Götaland

Photo of Rune stone Kungsbacken, Vg4, L1962:152

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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.

Show original interpretation and rune text

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

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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 (Västergötlands runinskrifter)
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