U 162 †

Also known as: B 121, L 658

Lost?
Yes
Object
runestone
Material
stone
Found

Texts

Transliteration

[krimbr · lit · ahka · stain uftiR · faþur · sin · uistain ulaifr · hok]

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Grímr lét hôggva stein eptir fôður sinn Véstein. Óleifr hjó.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

GrimbR let haggva stæin æftiR faður sinn Vistæin. OlæifR hiogg.

Translation (English)

Grímr had the stone cut in memory of his father Vésteinn. Óleifr cut.

Translation (Swedish)

Grim lät hugga stenen efter sin fader Visten. Olev högg.

Location

Found location
Skogberga
Parish
Täby sn
District
Danderyds skeppslag
Municipality
Täby
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.485139, 18.087712

Classification

Carver
Olev (S)
Number of crosses
0
Cross form
—
Rune type
—
Style
?
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 162 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/198a1dd9-75e6-4271-8068-275cacfa7f85
  • Image of U 162 Wikimedia Commons; artist: Johan Göransson; license: CC0 source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bautil_121_-_U_162.png