Rune stone Marmastenen, U485, L1942:1878, Lagga 7:1 in Knivsta, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Þrótti and Ingulfr had the stone erected in memory of Sigviðr, their father; and Ingifastr in memory of her husbandman. And Ófeigr / the not doomed Œpir carved.
þroti ' uk ' ingulfr ' litu ' rita stain ' iftiR ' sihuiþ ' faþur ' sin ' uk ' inkifa^st ' at ' bonta ' sin ' in ' ofaigr ' ybiR ' risti
þroti ' uk ' ingulfr ' litu ' rita stain ' iftiR ' sihuiþ ' faþur ' sin ' uk ' inkifa^st ' at ' bonta ' sin ' in ' ofaigr ' ybiR ' risti
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Lagga parish in the Knivsta municipality (Uppsala county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.781583 |
| Longitude: | 17.836962 |
| Remnant ID: | L1942:1878 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Lagga 7:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U485 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Red granite |
| Rune carver: | Ofeg (S), Öpir 1 (S) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | Marmastenen |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Knivsta |
| Parish: | Lagga |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1942:1878 |