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).
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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: | » L2014:4885 |