Rune stone U940, L1941:2452, Uppsala 1:2 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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.

Show original interpretation and rune text

§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

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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:	59.857759
Longitude:	17.631324
Remnant ID:	L1941:2452
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Uppsala 1:2
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U940 (Upplands runinskrifter)
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