Rune stone U938, L1941:2453, Uppsala 1:6 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Holmfastr had the stone raised in memory of Ígulgeirr, his father, and Þorbjôrn.
hulfastr ' lit ' risa ' stin ' at ' ihulkai ' faþur ' si(n) ' uk ' þorbiorn
hulfastr ' lit ' risa ' stin ' at ' ihulkai ' faþur ' si(n) ' uk ' þorbiorn
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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: | 59.858207 |
| Longitude: | 17.631381 |
| Remnant ID: | L1941:2453 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Uppsala 1:6 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U938 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Light red coarse-grained granite |
| Rune carver: | Öpir 1 (A) [svag attr., Åhlén 1997] |
| 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: | » L1941:2453 |