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Rune stone U996, L1943:5124, Funbo 42:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Photo of Rune stone U996, L1943:5124

Interpretation of the runes

The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Ingríðr(?) and Ingigerðr/Ingigeirr had the stone raised and the ford made out in the sound in memory of Þórir, their father. Þórir(?) had the hospice made in memory of Ingiþóra, his wife, and in memory of <-artu> ...

ainkriþ × auk × in[k]ik[i]r · l[i]tu × r[i]sa × stin · auk ' kera ' aur ' u(t)a (i) (s)u[n]ti ' iftiR ' þuri ' faþur [s]in ' þur-- ...(t) ' kira ' siluaus ' iftR ink-[þu]ru × kunu · sina ' auk ' iftR ' -(a)(r)tu iaR

ainkriþ × auk × in[k]ik[i]r · l[i]tu × r[i]sa × stin · auk ' kera ' aur ' u(t)a (i) (s)u[n]ti ' iftiR ' þuri ' faþur [s]in ' þur-- ...(t) ' kira ' siluaus ' iftR ink-[þu]ru × kunu · sina ' auk ' iftR ' -(a)(r)tu iaR

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.857326
Longitude: 17.844725
Remnant ID: L1943:5124
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Funbo 42:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U996 (Uppland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Redgrey granite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Funbo
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1943:5124