Rune stone Svinnegarnsstenen, U778, L1942:8716, Svinnegarn 7:1 in Enköping, Uppsala
Photo of Rune stone Svinnegarnsstenen, U778, L1942:8716
Photo of Rune stone Svinnegarnsstenen, U778, L1942:8716
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Þjalfi and Holmlaug had all of these stones raised in memory of Banki/Baggi, their son, who alone owned a ship and steered to the east in Ingvarr's retinue. May God help Banki's/Baggi's spirit. Áskell carved.

Show original interpretation and rune text

þialfi × auk × hulmnlauk × litu × raisa × staina þisa × ala × at baka × sun sin × is ati × ain × sir × skib × auk × austr × stu[rþi ×] i × ikuars × liþ × kuþ hialbi × ot × baka × ask(i)l × raist

þialfi × auk × hulmnlauk × litu × raisa × staina þisa × ala × at baka × sun sin × is ati × ain × sir × skib × auk × austr × stu[rþi ×] i × ikuars × liþ × kuþ hialbi × ot × baka × ask(i)l × raist

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Svinnegarn parish in the Enköpings municipality (Uppsala county).
The GPS position may not be entirely exact. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.
Facts about this rune inscription
Description Content
Latitude: 59.588186
Longitude: 17.001005
Remnant ID: L1942:8716
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Svinnegarn 7:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U778 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Redgrey granite
Rune carver: Äskil 2 (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Possible ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name: Svinnegarnsstenen
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Enköping
Parish: Svinnegarn
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1942:8716