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Rune stone U847, L1941:8471, Västeråker 15:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

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Interpretation of the runes

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

§P Ásgeirr(?) and Gíslaug had this stone ... erected in memory of their two(?) sons Ádjarfr and Slóði. Ásmundr cut the right runes, for him who will interpret. And Ásmundr ... carved. §Q Ásgeirr(?) and Gíslaug had this stone ... erected in memory of their sons Ádjarfr and Slóði. Ásmundr cut the right runes, for him who will interpret. And Ásmundr ... carved. §R Ásgeirr(?) and Gíslaug had this stone ... erected in memory of their sons Ádjarfr and Slóði. Ásmundr cut the right runes, for him who will interpret. And Ásmundr Glaði(?) carved.

§P ' o[ski... -- -]islauh × litu ritu rita stin þino| |ot| |to suni sino ' atiarf ' (u)k s[l]uþa ' osmun[tr '] h[iu] ru[n]a(r)| |(r)itaR þim ' raþa skal ¶ ia ' osmuntr ---aþi risti §Q ' o[ski... -- -]islauh × litu ritu rita stin þino| |oto suni sino ' atiarf ' (u)k s[l]uþa ' osmun[tr '] h[iu] ru[n]a(r)| |(r)itaR þim ' raþa skal ¶ ia ' osmuntr ---aþi risti §R ' o[ski... -- -]islauh × litu ritu rita stin þino| |oto suni sino ' atiarf ' (u)k s[l]uþa ' osmun[tr '] h[iu] ru[n]a(r)| |(r)itaR þim ' raþa skal ¶ ia ' osmuntr- --aþi risti

§P ' o[ski... -- -]islauh × litu ritu rita stin þino| |ot| |to suni sino ' atiarf ' (u)k s[l]uþa ' osmun[tr '] h[iu] ru[n]a(r)| |(r)itaR þim ' raþa skal ¶ ia ' osmuntr ---aþi risti §Q ' o[ski... -- -]islauh × litu ritu rita stin þino| |oto suni sino ' atiarf ' (u)k s[l]uþa ' osmun[tr '] h[iu] ru[n]a(r)| |(r)itaR þim ' raþa skal ¶ ia ' osmuntr ---aþi risti §R ' o[ski... -- -]islauh × litu ritu rita stin þino| |oto suni sino ' atiarf ' (u)k s[l]uþa ' osmun[tr '] h[iu] ru[n]a(r)| |(r)itaR þim ' raþa skal ¶ ia ' osmuntr- --aþi risti

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.75257
Longitude: 17.510203
Remnant ID: L1941:8471
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Västeråker 15:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U847 (Uppland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Red granite
Rune carver: Åsmund (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Västeråker
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1941:8471