Rune stone U539, L2016:1509, Husby-Sjuhundra 21:1 in Norrtälje, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
§A Djarfr and Órœkja and Vígi and Jógeirr and Geirhjalmr, all of these brothers had §B this stone raised in memory of Sveinn, their brother. He died in Jútland. He meant to §C travel to England. May God and God's mother help his spirit and soul better than he deserved.
§A tiarfR × uki × urika × uk ' uiki × uk × iukiR × uk × kiRialmR × þiR bryþr × aliR × litu × risa × §B stin þina × iftiR × suin × bruþur × sin × saR × uarþ × tuþr a × iut(l)ati × on skulti §C fara × til × iklanþs × kuþ × ialbi × (o)ns × at uk salu × uk| × |kus muþiR × betr × þan an karþi til
§A tiarfR × uki × urika × uk ' uiki × uk × iukiR × uk × kiRialmR × þiR bryþr × aliR × litu × risa × §B stin þina × iftiR × suin × bruþur × sin × saR × uarþ × tuþr a × iut(l)ati × on skulti §C fara × til × iklanþs × kuþ × ialbi × (o)ns × at uk salu × uk| × |kus muþiR × betr × þan an karþi til
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Husby-Sjuhundra parish in the Norrtälje municipality (Stockholm county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.740147 |
| Longitude: | 18.529964 |
| Remnant ID: | L2016:1509 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Husby-Sjuhundra 21:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U539 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Gneissgranite |
| Rune carver: | Samma som gjort U 323 och U 518; Gunnar (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Undamaged |
| Name: | |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Norrtälje |
| Parish: | Husby-Sjuhundra |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L2016:1509 |