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Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala, SwedenSpring 2026SpringChurches

Runestone U 978 at Old Uppsala Church

Runestone U 978, set into the wall of the Church of Old Uppsala, carries the inscription: “Sigvid, the England traveller, raised this stone in memory of Vidjärv, his father …”

From the story: Church of Old Uppsala Runestone U 978 built into the wall of the Church of Old Uppsala in Sweden, showing a carved cross, runic inscription, and weathered stone surface.

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