Rune stone U281, L2017:4599, Hammarby 10:1 in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Vébjôrn and Húskarði had the stone raised in memory of Sibbi, their father.
× [ui](b)iarn × auk × huskarl × litu [r]...[a ×] (s)tain × iftiR × siba × faþu(r) × (s)[i]n ×
× [ui](b)iarn × auk × huskarl × litu [r]...[a ×] (s)tain × iftiR × siba × faþu(r) × (s)[i]n ×
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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Hammarby parish in the Upplands Väsby municipality (Stockholm county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.507503 |
| Longitude: | 17.904428 |
| Remnant ID: | L2017:4599 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Hammarby 10:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U281 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Granite |
| Rune carver: | Fot 2 (A); Torgöt Fotsarve (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Damage |
| Name: | |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Upplands Väsby |
| Parish: | Hammarby |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L2017:4599 |