Rune stone U854, L1944:6344, Balingsta 2:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Rune inscription

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

§P Holmfríðr had both the bridge made and the stone erected in memory of her husbandman Jarl and her sons Sigurðr and Sig-... ... making of the landmark Vani(?) and Harðsteinn and Þorbjôrn and Gunnviðr. §Q Holmfríðr had both the bridge made and the stone erected in memory of her husbandman Jarl and her sons Sigurðr and Sig-... ... making of the landmark Vani(?) and Harðsteinn and Þorbjôrn and Unnviðr(?).

Show original interpretation and rune text

§P · h(u)lmfriþ ' lit ' [k]-(a)ra ' baþi · bro · ak · rita · stain : eftiR · bota ' sin ' iorl ' ak ' suni ' sina ' sehkurþ · ak · sihu-... ... ...har · merkis'kiarþ ' uani : ak ' harþtstain : ak · þorbiorn ' ak| ' |kunuiþr §Q · h(u)lmfriþ ' lit ' [k]-(a)ra ' baþi · bro · ak · rita · stain : eftiR · bota ' sin ' iorl ' ak ' suni ' sina ' sehkurþ · ak · sihu-... ... ...har · merkis'kiarþ ' uani : ak ' harþtstain : ak · þorbiorn ' ak ' unuiþr

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	59.763453
Longitude:	17.422463
Remnant ID:	L1944:6344
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Balingsta 2:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U854 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Blue-gray granite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Damage
Name:
County:	Uppsala
Municipality:	Uppsala
Parish:	Balingsta
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1944:6344