Granby Runestone, Norse runestone in Orkesta socken, Sweden
The Granby Runestone is a boulder with carved runic inscriptions located in Vallentuna north of Stockholm. The stone sits at its original site and bears text naming family members and recording prayers for them.
The stone was raised in the second half of the 11th century by runemaster Visäte to commemorate a father, mother, and other relatives. This period marks the peak of runestone culture in Sweden.
The stone bears names of family members connected through shared kinship to other runestones nearby. These family networks reveal how communities in Uppland were linked across generations.
The stone sits in a rural area and is best reached on foot or by bicycle. There is no infrastructure on site, so plan ahead to confirm the exact location with a map or navigation app.
Visäte used an unusual spelling on this stone, substituting an o-rune for a u-rune in his word for God. This variation shows the creative choices individual runemasters made in their craft.
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