U 171

Lost?
No
Object
stone block
Material
stone, granite
Found

Texts

Transliteration

kuni · lit · akua · stain · þi-a · iftiR · aunt · sun · sin · kuþan · auk · if(t)(i)- · s(i)(k) · sialfan · fasti risti runaR

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Gunni lét hôggva stein þe[nn]a eptir Eynd, son sinn góðan, ok epti[r] sik sjalfan. Fasti risti rúnar.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Gunni let haggva stæin þe[nn]a æftiR Øynd, sun sinn goðan, ok æfti[R] sik sialfan. Fasti risti runaR.

Translation (English)

Gunni had this stone cut in memory of Eyndr, his good son, and in memory of himself. Fasti carved the runes.

Translation (Swedish)

Gunne lät hugga denna sten efter Önd, sin gode son, och efter sig själv. Faste ristade runorna.

Location

Found location
Söderby
Parish
Östra Ryds sn
District
Danderyds skeppslag
Municipality
Vaxholm
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.404107, 18.225679

Classification

Carver
Faste/Fastulv (S)
Number of crosses
0
Cross form
—
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 4
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 171 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/1381f1a8-ac42-4f29-8038-f76ffba8dcf2