Rune stone U1011, L1941:2454, Uppsala 1:8 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
§A Vígmundr had the stone cut in memory of himself, the most skillful of men. May God help Vígmundr the captain's soul. §B Vígmundr and Áfríðr cut the landmark in memory of themselves while alive.
§A uihmuntr ' lit ' agua · stain · at ' sig ' selfon ' slyiastr ' mono ' guþ ' ia[l]bi (s)ial ' uihmuntar · styrimons §B uihmuntr · auk ' afiriþ : eku merki ' at kuikuan · sik ·
§A uihmuntr ' lit ' agua · stain · at ' sig ' selfon ' slyiastr ' mono ' guþ ' ia[l]bi (s)ial ' uihmuntar · styrimons §B uihmuntr · auk ' afiriþ : eku merki ' at kuikuan · sik ·
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Uppsala parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.857605 |
| Longitude: | 17.631012 |
| Remnant ID: | L1941:2454 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Uppsala 1:8 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U1011 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Light fine-grained granite |
| Rune carver: | Vigmund (S) och Åfrid (S); Fot 2 (A); Önjut (A) [Källström 2007a:103ff] |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Uppsala |
| Parish: | Uppsala |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1941:2454 |