Sö 218

Lost?
No
Object
stone block
Material
stone
Found

Texts

Transliteration

× hulmkaiR × auk × s(t)ainbiar- -ai- ---u × h--ua × (i)(f)tiR × k(u)þ(l)(i)f × fa-u-

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Holmgeirr ok Steinbjôr[n þ]ei[r lét]u h[ôgg]va eptir Guðleif, fô[ð]u[r].

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

HolmgæiRR ok Stæinbiar[n þ]æi[R let]u h[agg]va æftiR Guðlæif, fa[ð]u[r].

Translation (English)

Holmgeirr and Steinbjôrn, they had (this) cut in memory of Guðleifr, (their) father.

Translation (Swedish)

Holmger och Stenbjörn de lät hugga efter Gudlev, (sin) fader.

Location

Found location
Billsta
Parish
Sorunda sn
District
Sotholms hd
Municipality
Nynäshamn
Province and country
Södermanland, Sweden
Original site
Yes
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.036340, 17.806939

Classification

Carver
Hägvid (A)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A1; B3; D1; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of Sö 218 Riksantikvarieämbetet, Arkivsök source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/8b197eff-de9e-43f2-a799-68b2e927c1f5
  • Image of Sö 218 Wikimedia Commons; artist: Richard Dybeck; license: Public domain source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S%C3%B6_218,_Billsta.jpg