U 293

Also known as: B 106, L 430

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, gneissic granite
Found

Texts

Transliteration

' forkuþr × auk ' þurir × lata ' reisa ' steina ' þisa ' eftR ' faþur sn ' ketil ' koþ hi-lbi + ant ' hns '

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Forkunnr ok Þórir láta reisa steina þessa eptir fôður sinn Ketil. Guð hj[a]lpi ônd hans.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Forkuðr ok ÞoriR lata ræisa stæina þessa æftiR faður sinn Kætil. Guð hi[a]lpi and hans.

Translation (English)

Forkunnr and Þórir have raised these stones in memory of their father Ketill. May God help his spirit.

Translation (Swedish)

Forkunn och Tore låter resa dessa stenar efter sin fader Kättil. Gud hjälpe hans ande.

Location

Found location
Lilla Vilunda
Parish
Hammarby sn
District
Vallentuna hd
Municipality
Upplands Väsby
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.514076, 17.905168

Classification

Carver
Visäte (A)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B3; C9-C10; D1; E3; F3; G4-G6
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3 - Pr 4
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 293 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/1acc6078-e634-4d93-b3ba-6c8555ddb3b5