Rune stone U173, L2014:4885, Värmdö 111:2 in Värmdö, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Skalli and Sibbi and Hlífsteinn had the stone raised in memory of Andvéttr(?), their father; and Gillaug in memory of her husbandman.
[s]kali ' auk ' sibi ' uk ' lifstain ' litu ' raisa ' stai[n ' ift]iR ' anuit ' faþur ' sin ' in ' kilauk ' at ' bonta ' sin
[s]kali ' auk ' sibi ' uk ' lifstain ' litu ' raisa ' stai[n ' ift]iR ' anuit ' faþur ' sin ' in ' kilauk ' at ' bonta ' sin
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Värmdö parish in the Värmdö municipality (Stockholm county).
The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.
Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.343573 |
| Longitude: | 18.522458 |
| Remnant ID: | L2014:4885 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Värmdö 111:2 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U173 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Sandstone |
| Rune carver: | Öpir 1 (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Värmdö |
| Parish: | Värmdö |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |