Rune stone U288, L2016:599, Hammarby 109:1 in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Ólafr and Gunnhildr had the stone raised in memory of Gunni, their son; and Ketill had (it raised) in memory of his brother. Œpir carved the runes.

Show original interpretation and rune text

olafr ' uk ' kunilr ' litu ' raisa ' stain ' eftR ÷ kuna ' sun ' sin ' uk ' ketil ' lit ÷ eftiR ÷ broþur ' sin ' ybir ' risti ' runa

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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).

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:	59.535494
Longitude:	17.932369
Remnant ID:	L2016:599
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Hammarby 109:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U288 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Granite
Rune carver:	Öpir 1 (S)
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Undamaged
Name:
County:	Stockholm
Municipality:	Upplands Väsby
Parish:	Hammarby
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L2016:599