U 346 †

Also known as: B 51, L 508

Lost?
Yes
Object
runestone
Material
stone
Found

Texts

Transliteration

[rahnfriþr · lit rt stain þino ' aftiR biurno sun þaiRa kitilmuntaR ' hon ' fil a urlati ' kuþ hialbi hons ant auk| |kuþs muþiR ' osmunr mar'kaþi runaR ritar]

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Ragnfríðr lét rétta stein þenna eptir Bjôrn, son þeira Ketilmundar. Hann fell á Virlandi. Guð hjalpi hans ônd ok Guðs móðir. Ásmundr markaði rúnar réttar.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Ragnfriðr let retta stæin þenna æftiR Biorn, sun þæiRa KætilmundaR. Hann fell a Virlandi. Guð hialpi hans and ok Guðs moðiR. Asmundr markaði runaR rettaR.

Translation (English)

Ragnfríðr had this stone erected in memory of Bjôrn, her son and Ketilmundr's. He fell in Virland. May God and God's mother help his spirit. Ásmundr marked the right runes.

Translation (Swedish)

Ragnfrid lätt uppresa denna sten efter Björn, hennes och Kättilmunds son. Han föll i Virland. Gud hjälpe hans ande och Guds moder. Åsmund ristade rätta runor.

Location

Found location
Frösunda kyrka
Parish
Frösunda sn
District
Seminghundra hd
Municipality
Vallentuna
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.621566, 18.167388

Classification

Carver
Åsmund (S)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B1; D1; E3; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3 - Pr 4
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 346 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/5d0a14c2-ee96-4cb6-aad2-7e3841ca892a