The largest runstone in Medelpad

The runstone M 5 is the largest in Medelpad and stands at Attmar church in Attmars parish. It is carved on a granite slab measuring 225 cm high and 105 cm wide. The stone was discovered in Attmarby in 1875 lying with the carving facing downwards, then moved to its current location at the church. Inscribed under the runic text is "Funnen 26/8 1875 CPGS", which refers to the stone's discoverer, Carl Petter Grafström.

The runic inscription in younger futhark translates to: Håkan lät upresa denna sten till minne av Skygne, sin broder, och till minne av Altrud, sin moder. Gud och Guds moder hjälpe deras själ. This text identifies Altrud as the mother of Håkan/Håkan and Skygne.

Of interest is that the female name Altrud only appears on this stone and on M 3 Berga in Njurunda parish, about 20 kilometers from Attmar. On M 3, Altrud is the daughter of the individuals the stone is raised for, whereas on M 5 she is the mother of Håkan/Håkan and Skygne. Because Håkan/Håkan is also mentioned on two other nearby stones, M 7 Tuna and M 6 Målsta, it is possible to sketch out four generations in the lineage of Altrud and Håkan/Håkan.

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