Rune stone U896, L1941:2685, Uppsala 8:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
... had the stone raised for the spirit of Eyndr(?), their son, (who) died in christening robes in Denmark(?) ... Œpir arranged the runes.
... [l]itu raisa stain + fir ' ont · iy--m + sun + sain + tauþr + fita+faþum ' i tai'ma... ... riþ runaR ubiR
... [l]itu raisa stain + fir ' ont · iy--m + sun + sain + tauþr + fita+faþum ' i tai'ma... ... riþ runaR ubiR
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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Uppsala parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 59.858601 |
| Longitude: | 17.631445 |
| Remnant ID: | L1941:2685 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Uppsala 8:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U896 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Blue-gray coarse-grained granite |
| Rune carver: | Öpir 1 (S), verkar inte vara huggen av Öpir. |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Uppsala |
| Parish: | Uppsala |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1941:2685 |