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Rune stone Vaksalastenen, U961, L1941:4080, Vaksala 108:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Photo of Rune stone Vaksalastenen, U961, L1941:4080
Photo of Rune stone Vaksalastenen, U961, L1941:4080
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Hylia(?) had this stone raised in memory of Ketilbjôrn, his father; and Rúnfríðr in memory of (her) husbandman, and Ígulfastr arranged (it), and Œpir.

Show original interpretation and rune text

h(u)(l)-a + lit + raisa stain + þina at kitilbiarn ' faþur ' sin + auk runfriþ ' at ' bonta ' auk ihulfastr ' riþ ' in ' ubiR

h(u)(l)-a + lit + raisa stain + þina at kitilbiarn ' faþur ' sin + auk runfriþ ' at ' bonta ' auk ihulfastr ' riþ ' in ' ubiR

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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: 59.878397
Longitude: 17.682597
Remnant ID: L1941:4080
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Vaksala 108:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U961 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Light granite
Rune carver: Öpir 1 (S); (Igulfast (S) ombesörjde) Öpir 1 (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name: Vaksalastenen
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Vaksala
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1941:4080