Rune stone U785, L1942:5505, Tillinge 140:1 in Enköping, Uppsala

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Véfastr had this stone raised up in memory of Guðmundr, his brother. He died in Serkland. May God help his spirit.

Show original interpretation and rune text

uifas-- ... : risa : s(t)in : þ(t)ino : ub : at : k-þmunt : bruþur : sin : han : uarþ : tuþr : a : srklant- kuþ halbi : ant : ans

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Tillinge parish in the Enköpings 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:	59.633327
Longitude:	16.988775
Remnant ID:	L1942:5505
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Tillinge 140:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U785 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Granite
Rune carver:	Torbjörn 2 (A) [Stille 1999b]; Gunnar (A)
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:
County:	Uppsala
Municipality:	Enköping
Parish:	Tillinge
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1942:5505