Rune stone U1047, L1944:6169, Björklinge 25:2 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Eygeirr and Ketilbjôrn and Gísl(?) and Ígull had the stone erected in memory of Eybjôrn, their father.
ayka-R ' auk ' kitilbiarn ' auk ' keisl ' auk ' ihul ' litu ' rita sten ' eftiR hybiarn faþ ' sin '
ayka-R ' auk ' kitilbiarn ' auk ' keisl ' auk ' ihul ' litu ' rita sten ' eftiR hybiarn faþ ' sin '
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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Björklinge parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 60.026872 |
| Longitude: | 17.552662 |
| Remnant ID: | L1944:6169 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Björklinge 25:2 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U1047 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Lightred granulated gneissgranite |
| Rune carver: | Ingulv (A) [Ej Ingulv, däremot samma som U 1111, Hagsten-Karlsson 2000]; (Likbjörn (A)) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Damage |
| Name: | |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Uppsala |
| Parish: | Björklinge |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1944:6169 |