Rune stone Sälnastenen, U323, L2015:5355, Skånela 116:1 in Sigtuna, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Eysteinn/Jósteinn and Jôrundr and Bjôrn, these brothers raised ... ...-steinn Clumsy(?) their father. May God help his spirit and soul, forgive him (his) guilt and sins. Ever will (it) lie, while mankind lives on, the firm-founded bridge, broad in memory of the good (one). The lads made in memory of their father. No pathside-monument will be better.
× iystin × auk × iuruntr × auk × biurn × þiR [× byryþr × risþu] ... ...stin × trums × f[aþur] × sin × kuþ × ihlbi × ons × ont × auk × selu + fur+kifi × onum × sakaR × auk × sutiR × × hi × mun × ligia × meþ + altr + lifiR × bru × hrþ×slagin × briþ × e[ft × k]uþ-- suenaR k[arþu ×] at × sin × faþur × mo × igi × brutaR×kuml × betra × uerþa +
× iystin × auk × iuruntr × auk × biurn × þiR [× byryþr × risþu] ... ...stin × trums × f[aþur] × sin × kuþ × ihlbi × ons × ont × auk × selu + fur+kifi × onum × sakaR × auk × sutiR × × hi × mun × ligia × meþ + altr + lifiR × bru × hrþ×slagin × briþ × e[ft × k]uþ-- suenaR k[arþu ×] at × sin × faþur × mo × igi × brutaR×kuml × betra × uerþa +
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Skånela parish in the Sigtuna municipality (Stockholm county).
The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.
Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.581012 |
| Longitude: | 17.940805 |
| Remnant ID: | L2015:5355 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Skånela 116:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U323 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Gneissgranite |
| Rune carver: | Gunnar (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | Sälnastenen |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Sigtuna |
| Parish: | Skånela |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |