Rune stone Vg59, L1963:2937, Bjärka 6:1 in Skara, Västra Götaland
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Hrefningr and Gjalli and Brynjulfr and Gjafulfr placed this stone in memory of Fótr, their father, a very good thegn. Thus has Ása made, as no other wife in memory of (her) husband will. Hjalmr and Hjalli cut the runes.
rifnikR : auk : kiali : auk : brunulfR : auk : kifulfR : satu : stin : þonsi : iftiR : fut : faþur : sin : harþa : kuþon : þign : sua : hifiR : osa : as : igi : mun : sum : kuin : ift : uir : siþon : kaurua :: hialmR : auk : hiali : hiaku : runaR ·
rifnikR : auk : kiali : auk : brunulfR : auk : kifulfR : satu : stin : þonsi : iftiR : fut : faþur : sin : harþa : kuþon : þign : sua : hifiR : osa : as : igi : mun : sum : kuin : ift : uir : siþon : kaurua :: hialmR : auk : hiali : hiaku : runaR ·
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Bjärka parish in the Skara municipality (Västra Götaland 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: | 58.284523 |
| Longitude: | 13.486802 |
| Remnant ID: | L1963:2937 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Bjärka 6:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | Vg59 (Västergötland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | |
| Rune carver: | Hjälm (S) och Hjalle (S) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Undamaged |
| Name: | |
| County: | Västra Götaland |
| Municipality: | Skara |
| Parish: | Bjärka |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |