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Rune stone U885, L1942:7040, Skogs-Tibble 6:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Photo of Rune stone U885, L1942:7040

Interpretation of the runes

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

Vígr and Sigsteinn and Karl, they had the stone erected in memory of Sighvatr, their father ...

uikR ' auk sihstain ' auk| |karl ' þaiR l[itu '] stain ' rita ' at sihat ' faþur sin ' iu

uikR ' auk sihstain ' auk| |karl ' þaiR l[itu '] stain ' rita ' at sihat ' faþur sin ' iu

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Skogs-Tibble parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.836647
Longitude: 17.308673
Remnant ID: L1942:7040
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Skogs-Tibble 6:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U885 (Uppland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Lightred granite
Rune carver: Åsmund (A)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Skogs-Tibble
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1942:7040