Keywords: Knivsta runestone U478.JPG Runestone U478 located at Knivsta south of Uppsala 11th century type Pr1 carving made by Torbjörn The stone reads Ástríðr lét reisa stein þenna eptir Jóar/Ívar bónda sinn ok Ingvarr ok Ingifastr eptir fôður sinn Mikjáll gæti ônd hans Translation of inscription Ástríðr had this stone raised in memory of Jóarr/Ívarr her husbandman; and Ingvarr and Ingifastr in memory of their father May Michael protect his spirit Curiosity note if you are travelling by train from Uppsala to Stockholm you should be able to get a quick glimpse of the runestone It is located on the the left side near the railtrack just before Knivsta station Frank Axelsson 2007-06-30 Fraaxe runestones Uppland Runestones of Knivsta Municipality DEFAULTSORT U0478 |