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Rune stone U170, L2013:9813, Östra Ryd 354 in Vaxholm, Stockholm

Photo of Rune stone U170, L2013:9813

Interpretation of the runes

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

Gunni and Ása had this stone and the vault raised in memory of Agni(?), their son. He died in Eikra. He is buried in the churchyard. Fastulfr carved the runes. The wife(?)/Gunni(?) raised this stone-slab.

[: kuni · auk · as]a · litu · raisa · s[t-- þina · auk · hualf · iftiR · akn... ...un sin ¶ an] ... tauþr · i akru · an [-R · krafin · i · kirikiu·karþi · fastulfR · risti · ru]na(r) [· ¶ kuin · raisti · s]tainhal [þisa ·]

[: kuni · auk · as]a · litu · raisa · s[t-- þina · auk · hualf · iftiR · akn... ...un sin ¶ an] ... tauþr · i akru · an [-R · krafin · i · kirikiu·karþi · fastulfR · risti · ru]na(r) [· ¶ kuin · raisti · s]tainhal [þisa ·]

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Östra Ryd parish in the Vaxholms municipality (Stockholm county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.388851
Longitude: 18.291566
Remnant ID: L2013:9813
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Östra Ryd 354
Swedish rune inscription ID: U170 (Uppland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Granite
Rune carver: Faste/Fastulv (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Stockholm
Municipality: Vaxholm
Parish: Östra Ryd
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L2013:9813