Rune stone Örnsbacken, U319, L2016:9477, Skånela 163:2 in Sigtuna, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Ketilvé and Ketill(?), they raised this stone in memory of Jósteinn ... May God help ... raise(?) in memory of Jôfurr ...
[kitilui · auk · kiau þau · risþi · stin] · þinsi · if[tiR] · iusti[n · -- ·] n[-]...hunt ihlbi · (k)[uþ · aon · hiti u]isa iftiR · iufur · i[arþn]n
[kitilui · auk · kiau þau · risþi · stin] · þinsi · if[tiR] · iusti[n · -- ·] n[-]...hunt ihlbi · (k)[uþ · aon · hiti u]isa iftiR · iufur · i[arþn]n
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Skånela parish in the Sigtuna municipality (Stockholm county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.609703 |
| Longitude: | 17.99315 |
| Remnant ID: | L2016:9477 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Skånela 163:2 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U319 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Granite |
| Rune carver: | Gunnar (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | Örnsbacken |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Sigtuna |
| Parish: | Skånela |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L2016:9477 |