Rune stone Turingestenen, Sö338, L2014:56, Turinge 417:1 in Nykvarn, Stockholm
Photo of Rune stone Turingestenen, Sö338, L2014:56
Photo of Rune stone Turingestenen, Sö338, L2014:56
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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.

Show original interpretation and rune text

§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

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Turinge parish in the Nykvarns municipality (Stockholm 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: 59.196028
Longitude: 17.441353
Remnant ID: L2014:56
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Turinge 417:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Sö338 (Södermanlands runinskrifter)
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