U 331

Also known as: B 9, L 496

Lost?
No
Object
rock surface
Material
stone
Found

Texts

Transliteration

× inka × lit × rista × runaR × eftiR × raknfast × bonta × sin + han × at[i +] ain ×× by × þina × eftiR × sikfast × faþur × sin × kuþ × hialbi × ant þaiRa ×

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Inga lét rista rúnar eptir Ragnfast, bónda sinn. Hann átti einn bý þenna eptir Sigfast, fôður sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd þeira.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Inga let rista runaR æftiR Ragnfast, bonda sinn. Hann atti æinn by þenna æftiR Sigfast, faður sinn. Guð hialpi and þæiRa.

Translation (English)

Inga had the runes carved in memory of Ragnfastr, her husbandman. He alone owned this estate after Sigfastr, his father. May God help their spirits.

Translation (Swedish)

Inga lät rista runorna efter Ragnfast, sin make. Han ägde ensam denna by efter Sigfast, sin fader. Gud hjälpe deras ande.

Location

Found location
Snottsta
Parish
Markims sn
District
Seminghundra hd
Municipality
Vallentuna
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Original site
Yes
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.611894, 18.042042

Classification

Carver
Fot 2 (A)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B1; D1; E3; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 331 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/e25783a7-ce83-4e71-9295-2f793c70f8fa
  • Image of U 331 Wikimedia Commons; artist: Berig; license: CC BY 2.5 source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:U_331,_Sn%C3%A5ttsta.JPG