Rune stone Vårdsätrastenen, U899, L1941:3161, Uppsala 420:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala
Photo of Rune stone Vårdsätrastenen, U899, L1941:3161
Photo of Rune stone Vårdsätrastenen, U899, L1941:3161
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Þorgísl and Gísl had the stone raised in memory of Sveinn, their father.

Show original interpretation and rune text

þorkisl × auk × kisl × litu × raisa × stain × iftiR × suain fa-... × sin

þorkisl × auk × kisl × litu × raisa × stain × iftiR × suain fa-... × sin

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Uppsala parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
Description Content
Latitude: 59.798895
Longitude: 17.610963
Remnant ID: L1941:3161
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Uppsala 420:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U899 (Upplands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Light granite
Rune carver: Fot 2 (A)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name: Vårdsätrastenen
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Uppsala
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1941:3161