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A runestone for Svens's soul at Vaksala

A runestone for Svens's soul at Vaksala

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Nik Frost Nik Frost

Outside the wall of Vaksala church, a runestone stands as a memorial commissioned by Kättilfrid for the soul of his man, Svens.

The runestone U 964 stands outside the wall of Vaksala church in Uppsala. It is part of a group of four stones, standing together with U 962, U 963 and U 965.

The inscription on the stone was commissioned by Kättilfrid for Svens, his man, and for Ginnlögs. The runes are transliterated as: + kitilfiriþʀ: lit: sitia: stin: for: ot: suins bunt.lukʀ: iuk: kinlau-aʀ.

Today, these stones remain a part of the landscape in Uppsala, marking a memorial for the people who lived in the region centuries ago.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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