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Burestenen is located in the [[Kvissle-Nolby-Prästbolet]] region near the [[Ljungan]]'s outlet into the [[Gulf of Bothnia]], south of [[Sundsvall]]. The area has a unique concentration of historic and prehistoric artifacts. Burestenen lies beside the ruins of a [[Manor house|manor]] [[chapel]] from the [[Early Middle Ages]]. Also in the vicinity is a collection of [[Viking Age]] graves and twelve large [[tumuli]] from the [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Migration Period]], of which one is [[Norrland]]'s largest. |
Burestenen is located in the [[Kvissle-Nolby-Prästbolet]] region near the [[Ljungan]]'s outlet into the [[Gulf of Bothnia]], south of [[Sundsvall]]. The area has a unique concentration of historic and prehistoric artifacts. Burestenen lies beside the ruins of a [[Manor house|manor]] [[chapel]] from the [[Early Middle Ages]]. Also in the vicinity is a collection of [[Viking Age]] graves and twelve large [[tumuli]] from the [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Migration Period]], of which one is [[Norrland]]'s largest. |
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In addition to its [[runic alphabet|runic]] inscription, it has some [[Christian cross|cross]]es marking the [[Christianization]] of |
In addition to its [[runic alphabet|runic]] inscription, it has some [[Christian cross|cross]]es marking the [[Christianization]] of 11th century Medelpad. Based on its animal ornamentation, it is classified as being in [[Ringerike style]], [[runestone style]] Pr1, dated to c. 1020–1050. The inscription is signed by the [[runemaster]] Fartägn. |
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Burestenen (English: Bure's Stone), or Nolbystenen, listed in Rundata as M 1, is a memorial runestone located in the Swedish province of Medelpad.
Description
Burestenen is located in the Kvissle-Nolby-Prästbolet region near the Ljungan's outlet into the Gulf of Bothnia, south of Sundsvall. The area has a unique concentration of historic and prehistoric artifacts. Burestenen lies beside the ruins of a manor chapel from the Early Middle Ages. Also in the vicinity is a collection of Viking Age graves and twelve large tumuli from the Swedish Migration Period, of which one is Norrland's largest.
In addition to its runic inscription, it has some crosses marking the Christianization of 11th century Medelpad. Based on its animal ornamentation, it is classified as being in Ringerike style, runestone style Pr1, dated to c. 1020–1050. The inscription is signed by the runemaster Fartägn.
Inscription
A transliteration of the runic inscription is:
- barksuain uk sihuastr uk friþi raistu stain þinsa * aftiR buri faþur isin * in farþaihn markaþi[1]
The Old Norse text on the stone translates into English as:
- Bergsven and Sigfast and Fride raised this stone in memory of Bure, their father. Fartägn carved it.
References
See also
External links
- Template:Sv icon Medelpads runstenar
- Photo of runestone - Swedish National Heritage Board