Rune stone U848, L1941:8337, Västeråker 52:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Ríkviðr and Bjôrn had this stone raised in memory of Þorsteinn.
rikuiþr · auk biurn · litu raisa stain þina eftR þostain
rikuiþr · auk biurn · litu raisa stain þina eftR þostain
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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Västeråker parish in the Uppsala 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: | 59.759487 |
| Longitude: | 17.486253 |
| Remnant ID: | L1941:8337 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Västeråker 52:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U848 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Granite |
| Rune carver: | Öpir 1 (A) [ej Öpir, Åhlén 1997] |
| 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: | » |