Rune stone U971, L1941:4327, Vaksala 126:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

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Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

§P Gunnbjôrn had the stone raised in memory of his father ... May gentle(?) God help ... §Q Gunnbjôrn(?)/Unnbjôrn(?)/Gunn-Bjúr(?)/Unn-Bjúr(?) had the stone raised in memory of his father ... May excellent God help. Hein’s(?) Grein(?), he(?) made the ford construction.

Show original interpretation and rune text

§P : kunbiur : lit risa : stin : iftiR faþur -... ... : miti : kuþ : hulbin hins : krin... ...arþi uþ(r)ki §Q (-)unbiur : lit risa : stin : iftiR : faþur (:) [s]... ...[þ] : miti : kuþ : hulbin (h)ins : krin ... ...arþi uþu(r)ki (:)

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Vaksala parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	59.885556
Longitude:	17.68666
Remnant ID:	L1941:4327
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Vaksala 126:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U971 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Light granite
Rune carver:	(Öpir 1 (A)) [ej Öpir: kristen bön, Åhlén 1997] [felaktigt, tryckfel i SRI]
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:
County:	Uppsala
Municipality:	Uppsala
Parish:	Vaksala
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1941:4327