Neil Hopcroft

A digital misfit

SAB

Bröta Grödinge socken

Sö 292“+ uihmar + (l)et + ra(i)– + saen + þina + at + iaruta + mah + auk + felha + sin + auk + buþur + ka…a +”“Vígmarr lét rei[sa] stein þenna at Jôrunda/Jôrund, mág ok félaga sinn ok bróður …”“Vígmarr had this stone raised in memory of Jôrundi/Jôrundr, his kinsman-by-marriage and partner […]

Nynäshamn runestone

Just outside the small harbour town of Nynäshamn, inconveniently located atop a bank by the main road to Stockholm, is an elaborate runestone.(amateur translation)“uikuir kiraistu stain iuk nunai skamunbanth rista stein stanta a auian uik firth ak raist a straintath haf a nuan thumakathuirfirt uauth thu runar”

Nynäshamn

Nynäshamn is a small town on the end of the Pendletåg from central Stockholm. Meaning literally “New Nose Harbour” it is the landing point for ferries across the Baltic to Poland and Gotland.

Ekeby runestone

Sö 250: ”Gynna reste denna sten efter Saxe, Halvdans son.”“Gynna raised this stone after Saxe, Halvdans son”.

Hammersta runestone

Outside Hammersta slott are a couple of rune stones, one is a modern memorial stone in the style of the ancient stones.

Hammersta Slott

Hammersta Slott is a manor house that is now converted into a spa and sits in a nature reserve, it was too muddy for me to explore too much around.

Väster haninge

Väster haninge (Swedish) is a small town at the centre of its commun, served by the Pendletåg from Stockholm central.