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Rune stone Sm5, L1954:5001, Hjortsberga 35:1 in Alvesta, Kronoberg
Photo of Rune stone Sm5, L1954:5001
Photo of Rune stone Sm5, L1954:5001
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

§A Gautr placed this stone in memory of Ketill §B his son. He was §C the most unvillainous of men, who forfeited his life in England.

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§A : kotr : sati : sten : þana : eftR : ketil : §B : sun : sin : han : faR : §C : mana : mesr o:niþikR : eR a : eklati : ali : tunþi

§A : kotr : sati : sten : þana : eftR : ketil : §B : sun : sin : han : faR : §C : mana : mesr o:niþikR : eR a : eklati : ali : tunþi

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Hjortsberga parish in the Alvesta municipality (Kronoberg county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
Description Content
Latitude: 56.940654
Longitude: 14.50006
Remnant ID: L1954:5001
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Hjortsberga 35:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Sm5 (Smålands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Fine-grained reddish gneiss
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Kronoberg
Municipality: Alvesta
Parish: Hjortsberga
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1954:5001