Rune stone U1065, L1941:6242, Viksta 108:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Rúnviðr had the stone raised in memory of Sveinn, his father ... Jôfurr and Foks had the stone raised in memory of their father Kári.
runuiþr ' lit risa ' sin yftR ' suain ' faþur sin ...in k(l)s-i iufur ' ok ' fuks ' litu risa stin yftiR faþur sin kara
runuiþr ' lit risa ' sin yftR ' suain ' faþur sin ...in k(l)s-i iufur ' ok ' fuks ' litu risa stin yftiR faþur sin kara
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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Viksta parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 60.073122 |
| Longitude: | 17.622583 |
| Remnant ID: | L1941:6242 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Viksta 108:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U1065 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Red-gray coarse-grained granite |
| Rune carver: | Ingulv (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Uppsala |
| Parish: | Viksta |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1941:6242 |