U 255

Also known as: B 81, L 409

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, granite
Found

Texts

Transliteration

× iluki × lit × rais(a) × ---(n)(a) × ----R × biarn × broþur × sin × auk × giluk × at × sun sin ×

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Illugi lét reisa [stei]na [epti]r Bjôrn, bróður sinn, ok Gillaug at son sinn.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Illugi let ræisa [stæi]na [æfti]R Biorn, broður sinn, ok Gillaug at sun sinn.

Translation (English)

Illugi had the stones raised in memory of Bjôrn, his brother; and Gillaug in memory of her son.

Translation (Swedish)

Illuge lät resa stenarna efter Björn, sin broder, och Gillög efter sin son.

Location

Found location
Fresta kyrka
Current location
Outside the east wall.
Parish
Fresta sn
District
Vallentuna hd
Municipality
Upplands Väsby
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.517658, 17.957182

Classification

Carver
Fot 2 (A)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A3; B1; D1; E3; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3 - Pr 4
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 255 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/1ffcec7d-047b-42d6-af28-e915adbea8f5
  • Image of U 255 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/60dc6dfc-f338-4ed4-933a-fcb7319043cf
  • Image of U 255 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/80e5192a-fa00-40e3-bd71-5310e0a9b7e3
  • Image of U 255 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/bb87f83a-cd1c-4563-ba6b-1969a7273c00
  • Image of U 255 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/d759c45e-6005-44c7-865e-3635c0543f6c
  • Image of U 255 Wikimedia Commons; artist: Johan Göransson; license: CC0 source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bautil_81_-_U_255.png