Rune stone U978, L1941:2859, Uppsala 280:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Rune inscription

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

Sigviðr, traveller to England, raised this stone in memory of Védjarfr, (his) father ...

Show original interpretation and rune text

sihuiþr ...-i + stain + þina + iklats+fari + iftir + uitarf + faþ(u)(r) [+ -... ...sia]... ...ku---

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.

Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	59.899442
Longitude:	17.632205
Remnant ID:	L1941:2859
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Uppsala 280:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	U978 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Light red sandstone
Rune carver:	Erik (A) [Källström 2014a]
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Undamaged
Name:
County:	Uppsala
Municipality:	Uppsala
Parish:	Uppsala
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1941:2859