Rune stone U861, L1944:5919, Balingsta 47:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

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Rune inscription

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

Sigþorn ... the stone raised and the bridge made in memory of Ádjarfr, (his) son, and in memory of Mey, his daughter; Eiþorn and Sveinn and Vígþorn ... Sig-... ...

Show original interpretation and rune text

sihikþurn ' ... [risa · stin] ' uk ' bru ' kera : at : aterf : sun : uk ' a(t) ' mai : tutor : sin : eþorn : uk : suen : uk ' (u)ikþu-... ... ' sikb--... ...(R) ' isi

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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:	59.748792
Longitude:	17.451308
Remnant ID:	L1944:5919
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Balingsta 47:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U861 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Granite
Rune carver:	Öpir 1 (A) [Åhlén 1997]
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:	» L1944:5919