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Rune stone U597, L1943:8411, Hökhuvud 16:1 in Östhammar, Uppsala

Photo of Rune stone U597, L1943:8411

Interpretation of the runes

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

Ádjarfr ... Fullugi had raised ... in memory of Védjarfr, their father ...

aterfr · ... [· fuluki · lit(u)] · res... ... · eftiR · uiterf ' faþur [sin ...arm(i)lr · fals]...

aterfr · ... [· fuluki · lit(u)] · res... ... · eftiR · uiterf ' faþur [sin ...arm(i)lr · fals]...

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Hökhuvud parish in the Östhammars municipality (Uppsala county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 60.216583
Longitude: 18.20814
Remnant ID: L1943:8411
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Hökhuvud 16:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U597 (Uppland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Redgrey granite
Rune carver: Önjut (A) [Källström 2007a:104]
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Östhammar
Parish: Hökhuvud
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1943:8411