Rune stone Turingestenen, Sö338, L2014:56, Turinge 417:1 in Nykvarn, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
§A Ketill and Bjôrn, they raised this stone in memory of Þorsteinn, their father; Ônundr in memory of his brother and the housecarls in memory of the just(?) (and) Ketiley in memory of her husbandman. These brothers were the best of men in the land and abroad in the retinue, held their housecarls well. §B He fell in battle in the east in Garðar (Russia), commander of the retinue, the best of landholders.
§A · ketil : auk + biorn + þaiR + raistu + stain + þin[a] + at + þourstain : faþur + sin + anuntr + at + bruþur + sin + auk : hu[skar]laR + hifiR + iafna + ketilau at + buanta sin · ¶ bruþr uaRu þaR bistra mana : a : lanti auk : i liþi : uti : h(i)(l)(t)u sini huska(r)la : ui- + §B han + fial + i + urustu + austr + i + garþum + lis + furugi + lanmana + bestr
§A · ketil : auk + biorn + þaiR + raistu + stain + þin[a] + at + þourstain : faþur + sin + anuntr + at + bruþur + sin + auk : hu[skar]laR + hifiR + iafna + ketilau at + buanta sin · ¶ bruþr uaRu þaR bistra mana : a : lanti auk : i liþi : uti : h(i)(l)(t)u sini huska(r)la : ui- + §B han + fial + i + urustu + austr + i + garþum + lis + furugi + lanmana + bestr
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Turinge parish in the Nykvarns municipality (Stockholm county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.196028 |
| Longitude: | 17.441353 |
| Remnant ID: | L2014:56 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Turinge 417:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | Sö338 (Södermanland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Sandstone |
| Rune carver: | Östen 1 (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Undamaged |
| Name: | Turingestenen |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Nykvarn |
| Parish: | Turinge |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L2014:56 |