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Rune stone U1039, L1942:9613, Tensta 70:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Interpretation of the runes

The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

§AP Stóðbjôrn(?) and Eysteinn erected the stone in memory of their father Gulli(?). May Christ have mercy(?), relieve his soul. §AQ Stóðbjôrn(?) and Eysteinn erected the stone in memory of their father Gulli Myskja. May Christ relieve his soul. §B Kjúli(?) carved these runes. His wife was called Ketillaug/Ketillauga. And Véelfr.

§AP sthotbiarn ' auk istain ' (r)itu siin ' yftiR ' fnþur sin kula ' mesku ' g|i|r|i| |g|i|r|istr [li](t)in · sahlu hos §AQ sthotbiarn ' auk istain ' (r)itu siin ' yftiR ' fnþur sin kula ' mesku ' giristr [li](t)in · sahlu hos §B kiulin ' ristiR ' runo ' þas ' kitiluha ' hit ' kuino ' has ' auk ' uielf/uielf^r

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Tensta parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	60.037836
Longitude:	17.653029
Remnant ID:	L1942:9613
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Tensta 70:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U1039 (Uppland)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Granite with lightred fluctuation
Rune carver:	Kjule (S); (Öpir 1 (A)) [ej Öpir, Åhlén 1997]
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:
County:	Uppsala
Municipality:	Uppsala
Parish:	Tensta
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1942:9613