Rune stone U279, L2017:4063 in Hammarby parish
Also known as 'Skälbystenen'
Photo of Rune stone U279, 'Skälbystenen', L2017:4063 in Hammarby parish
Photo of Rune stone U279, 'Skälbystenen', L2017:4063 in Hammarby parish
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription.
"Bjôrn and Ígulfastr and Jón had the bridge made in memory of Þorsteinn, their brother. Œpir carved the runes."
Geographic location of this rune stone
The (U279) rune stone is located in Hammarby parish in the Upplands Väsby municipality (Stockholm county). This is in southern Sweden.
Facts about this rune stone
Description Content
Object: Rune stone
Remnant ID: L2017:4063
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Hammarby 123:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U279
Trade mark: U 279
Name: Skälbystenen
Material type: Stone
Material: Granite
Runemaster: Öpir 1 (S)
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Not damaged
Latitude: 59.529863
Longitude: 17.933362
County: Stockholm
Municipality: Upplands Väsby
Parish: Hammarby
Location: Skälby
Swedish National Heritage Board information: https://pub.raa.se/visa/objekt/lamning/9a171037-aa22-4c2f-8d48-434f840232f8