Rune stone U654, L1941:9412, Övergran 116:1 in Håbo, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Andvéttr and Kárr and
and Blesi and Djarfr raised this stone in memory of Gunnleifr, their father, who was killed in the east with Ingvarr. May God help their spirits. Alríkr(?), I carved the runes. He could steer a cargo-ship well.
+ a--itr : auk · ka(r) auk : kiti : auk : -[l]isi : auk · tiarfr : ris[t]u : stain : þena : aftir : kunlaif : foþur sin ¶ is u[a]s nus(t)(r) · m[i](þ) ikuari : tribin kuþ : hialbi : o(t) þaira ¶ al-ikr| |raistik · runar ¶ is kuni + ual · knari stura
+ a--itr : auk · ka(r) auk : kiti : auk : -[l]isi : auk · tiarfr : ris[t]u : stain : þena : aftir : kunlaif : foþur sin ¶ is u[a]s nus(t)(r) · m[i](þ) ikuari : tribin kuþ : hialbi : o(t) þaira ¶ al-ikr| |raistik · runar ¶ is kuni + ual · knari stura
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Övergran parish in the Håbo municipality (Uppsala 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: | 59.629433 |
| Longitude: | 17.500188 |
| Remnant ID: | L1941:9412 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Övergran 116:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U654 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Grainy and brindled gneiss |
| Rune carver: | Troligen Alrik (S), eventuellt Äskil 2 (S), knappast Erik (S) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Håbo |
| Parish: | Övergran |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |