Rune stone Vaksalastenen, U961, L1941:4080, Vaksala 108:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

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

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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