The stone was first mentioned in a treatise from 1701 of Bircherod. The stone disappeared in 1823, but was recovered in 1875 by Henry Petersen foundation in the Juel family's burial chapel that was built for the church. The stone was removed and placed inside Bregninge Church, later in the porch.
It is a typical Roman tombstone.

Found: Bregninge kirke Kirkebakken 2, Tåsinge, 5700 Svendborg.
Present location: Bregninge kirke Kirkebakken 2, Tåsinge, 5700 Svendborg.

The stone is Granite and 132 centimetres long, 46-53,5 centimetres wide and 30-34 centimetres high. It was made around 1200 to 1250.

The inscription: "Swen Sazær sun liggær hæunde. Hælge Diakæn ristæ mæk, mæstær Bo giorþæ mæk."
Translated: Sveinn Sassurr's son lies hereunder. Deacon Helgi carved me, master Boi made me.