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Rune stone U1052, L1944:5630, Björklinge 80:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Photo of Rune stone U1052, L1944:5630
Photo of Rune stone U1052, L1944:5630
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Gjafaldr and Borgfastr and Andvéttr and Þjalfi, they had the stone erected in memory of Jón, their kinsman. Ingulfr cut the stone. Þjalfi cut the stone.

Show original interpretation and rune text

kefialtr ' ok + borfas[tr ' ok ' anituitr ×] (o)k + þelfi + þaR ' [litu] + rita + stin + etiR + ion + freta + sin ikulfr ' iok ' stin ' þelfi + iok sten

kefialtr ' ok + borfas[tr ' ok ' anituitr ×] (o)k + þelfi + þaR ' [litu] + rita + stin + etiR + ion + freta + sin ikulfr ' iok ' stin ' þelfi + iok sten

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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: 60.04265
Longitude: 17.484984
Remnant ID: L1944:5630
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Björklinge 80:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U1052 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Light almost white granite
Rune carver: Ingulv (S); Tjälve 2 (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Björklinge
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1944:5630