Rune stone U540, L2016:2073, Husby-Sjuhundra 20:1 in Norrtälje, Stockholm
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Eiríkr and Hákon and Ingvarr and Ragnhildr, they ... He died in Greece. May God and God's mother help his soul.
airikr ' auk hokun ' auk inkuar aukk rahn[ilt]r ' þou/þouh h--.../--... ... ...-R ' -na hon uarþ [tau]þ(r) [a] kriklati ' kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþs muþi(R)
airikr ' auk hokun ' auk inkuar aukk rahn[ilt]r ' þou/þouh h--.../--... ... ...-R ' -na hon uarþ [tau]þ(r) [a] kriklati ' kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþs muþi(R)
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: | 59.740283 |
| Longitude: | 18.530108 |
| Remnant ID: | L2016:2073 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Husby-Sjuhundra 20:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U540 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Red sandstone |
| Rune carver: | Åsmund (A); Torbjörn skald (A); Torfast (A) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | 1030s |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Damage |
| Name: | |
| County: | Stockholm |
| Municipality: | Norrtälje |
| Parish: | Husby-Sjuhundra |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |