Rune stone Orkestastenen eller Yttergärdestenen, U344, L2015:443, Orkesta 29:2 in Vallentuna, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
And Ulfr has taken three payments in England. That was the first that Tosti paid. Then Þorketill paid. Then Knútr paid.
in ulfr hafiR o| |onklati ' þru kialt| |takat þit uas fursta þis tusti ka-t ' þ(a) ---- (þ)urktil ' þa kalt knutr
in ulfr hafiR o| |onklati ' þru kialt| |takat þit uas fursta þis tusti ka-t ' þ(a) ---- (þ)urktil ' þa kalt knutr
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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Orkesta parish in the Vallentuna municipality (Stockholm county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.604712 |
| Longitude: | 18.110103 |
| Remnant ID: | L2015:443 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Orkesta 29:2 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U344 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Granite |
| Rune carver: | Åsmund (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | Orkestastenen eller Yttergärdestenen |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Vallentuna |
| Parish: | Orkesta |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L2015:443 |