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Rune stone Vs17, L2002:2114, Tortuna 50:1 in Västerås, Västmanland

Photo of Rune stone Vs17, L2002:2114

Interpretation of the runes

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

Holmsteinn had the landmark raised in memory of Tíðfríðr, his wife, and in memory of himself.

holmste[n] : let : resa : mer[ki : eftir : tifrit : gonu : sina : ok : iftir] : sik : sel¶fan :

holmste[n] : let : resa : mer[ki : eftir : tifrit : gonu : sina : ok : iftir] : sik : sel¶fan :

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Tortuna parish in the Västerås municipality (Västmanland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.680773
Longitude: 16.769343
Remnant ID: L2002:2114
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Tortuna 50:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Vs17 (Västmanland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Granite
Rune carver: Litle (A)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Västmanland
Municipality: Västerås
Parish: Tortuna
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L2002:2114