Rune stone U940, L1941:2452, Uppsala 1:2 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
§P Ígull and Þorgeirr had the stone erected in memory of Ketilfastr, their father. May (God) help (his) soul. Gillaug spirit(?)/Hônd(?). Œpir arranged the runes. §Q Gillaug, Hônd(?), Ígull and Þorgeirr had the stone erected in memory of Ketilfastr, their father. May (God) help (his) soul. Œpir arranged the runes.
§P · ihul · a(u)(k) · þurkiR · litu · rita · stain · iftiR · kitilfastr · faþur · sin · hialbi · sal kilauh hont riþ · runaR · ubiR §Q kilauh hont · ihul · a(u)(k) · þurkiR · litu · rita · stain · iftiR · kitilfastr · faþur · sin · hialbi · sal riþ · runaR · ubiR
§P · ihul · a(u)(k) · þurkiR · litu · rita · stain · iftiR · kitilfastr · faþur · sin · hialbi · sal kilauh hont riþ · runaR · ubiR §Q kilauh hont · ihul · a(u)(k) · þurkiR · litu · rita · stain · iftiR · kitilfastr · faþur · sin · hialbi · sal riþ · runaR · ubiR
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: | 59.857759 |
| Longitude: | 17.631324 |
| Remnant ID: | L1941:2452 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Uppsala 1:2 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | U940 (Uppland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Light granite |
| Rune carver: | Öpir 1 (S); Åsmund (A) [Stille 1999b:141f] |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | Viking Age |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Uppsala |
| Municipality: | Uppsala |
| Parish: | Uppsala |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » L1941:2452 |