U 379

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, granite
Found

Texts

Transliteration

+ frisa : kiltar · letu · reisa · s(t)ein : þensa : ef(t)iR · (þ)(u)(r)--- ----a · sin : kuþ : hialbi : ant · hans : þurbiurn : risti

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Frísa gildar létu reisa stein þenna eptir Þor[kel, gild]a sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd hans. Þorbjôrn risti.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Frisa gildaR letu ræisa stæin þennsa æftiR Þor[kel, gild]a sinn. Guð hialpi and hans. Þorbiorn risti.

Translation (English)

The Frisian guild-brothers had this stone raised in memory of Þorkell, their guild-brother. May God help his spirit. Þorbjôrn carved.

Translation (Swedish)

Frisernas gillebröder lät resa denna sten efter Torkel, sin gillebroder. Gud hjälpe hans ande. Torbjörn ristade.

Location

Found location
Kyrkogården
Parish
Sigtuna
Municipality
Sigtuna
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Original site
No
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.618071, 17.723033

Classification

Carver
Torbjörn 2 (S); Torbjörn skald (S)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A1; B2; C4; D1; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Kb
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 379 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/f2ca9069-ce97-4ad1-b66d-e785ed78f618
  • Image of U 379 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/0e894d47-7af3-4770-9e13-061412479713