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Rune stone U1047, L1944:6169, Björklinge 25:2 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Photo of Rune stone U1047, L1944:6169
Photo of Rune stone U1047, L1944:6169
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Eygeirr and Ketilbjôrn and Gísl(?) and Ígull had the stone erected in memory of Eybjôrn, their father.

Show original interpretation and rune text

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 (Upplands runinskrifter)
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