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The rune stone at the Hånsta farm

The rune stone at the Hånsta farm

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In the Lena district, the rune stone known as Upplands runinskrifter 1031 commemorates a father and his sons through a stone and a bridge.

The rune stone Upplands runinskrifter 1031 is located at the Hånsta farm, west of Vattholma in the Lena district. The carving is not signed, but Erik Brate attributes the work to Åsmund Kåresson.

The inscription on the stone commemorates Jon, who was the father of Sigdjärv, Holmbjörn, and Torbjörn. The text states that Sigdjärv and Holmbjörn and Torbjörn let upraise this stone and make the bridge in memory of Jon, their father.

The stone serves as a historical marker in the region, providing a clear record of the memorial dedicated to Jon by his sons.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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