Rune stone U539, L2016:1509, Husby-Sjuhundra 21:1 in Norrtälje, Stockholm
Photo of Rune stone U539, L2016:1509
Photo of Rune stone U539, L2016:1509
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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.

Show original interpretation and rune text

§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

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Husby-Sjuhundra parish in the Norrtälje 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: 59.740147
Longitude: 18.529964
Remnant ID: L2016:1509
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Husby-Sjuhundra 21:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U539 (Upplands runinskrifter)
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