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Rune stone U512, L2017:7035, Fasterna 59:1 in Norrtälje, Stockholm

Interpretation of the runes

The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

§A Freybjôrn ... and Frey-...(?) ...-finnr, they raised this stone in memory of Guðmarr/Guðvarðr(?), their good father and Tumi/Tummi, their brother. May God and God's mother help their spirits and souls better than they have done. §B Here the stone will stand by the bridge. Sons placed (it) in memory of (their) good father. Geir-.../Geirr ... §C ... landmark in memory of husbandman ...

§A fryb... ... ...i × huk f(r)... ...(f)-þr × þiR ristu × sti- -...(n)a × iftiR × kuþ-ar × ...(a)þur × sin kuþan × huk tuma + (b)...-þur × sin ×× kuþ ...i ot × þiRa × huk × salu × hu... ... ...uþiR × bitr × þan × þiR × -ar- × h... §B ...ir × skal × stan^ta × stin × uiþ- bryku × suniR × at × faþuR satu · kuþan · kaiR -... ... §C --(u)-aR × mirki × at × bua-... ...

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Fasterna parish in the Norrtälje municipality (Stockholm county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	59.736145
Longitude:	18.263057
Remnant ID:	L2017:7035
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Fasterna 59:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U512 (Uppland)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Granite
Rune carver:	Gunnar (A)
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Damage
Name:
County:	Stockholm
Municipality:	Norrtälje
Parish:	Fasterna
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L2017:7035