Rune stone U241, L2014:2114, Vallentuna 258:1 in Vallentuna, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
And Danr and Húskarl and Sveinn had the stone erected in memory of Ulfríkr, their father's father. He had taken two payments in England. May God and God's mother help the souls of the father and son.
n tan auk huskarl ' auk sua(i)n ' l(i)tu rita stin aftiR ' ulfrik ' faþurfaþur sino ' hon hafþi o| |onklanti tuh kialt| |takit + kuþ hialbi þiRa kiþka salu| |uk| |kuþs muþ(i)
n tan auk huskarl ' auk sua(i)n ' l(i)tu rita stin aftiR ' ulfrik ' faþurfaþur sino ' hon hafþi o| |onklanti tuh kialt| |takit + kuþ hialbi þiRa kiþka salu| |uk| |kuþs muþ(i)
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Vallentuna parish in the Vallentuna municipality (Stockholm county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.544987 |
| Longitude: | 18.129334 |
| Remnant ID: | L2014:2114 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Vallentuna 258:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U241 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Gneissgranite |
| Rune carver: | Åsmund (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Vallentuna |
| Parish: | Vallentuna |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L2014:2114 |