Rune stone U654, L1941:9412, Övergran 116:1 in Håbo, Uppsala
Photo of Rune stone U654, L1941:9412
Photo of Rune stone U654, L1941:9412
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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.

Show original interpretation and rune text

+ 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

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Övergran parish in the Håbo municipality (Uppsala county).
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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 (Upplands runinskrifter)
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: » L1941:9412