U 40

Also known as: B 290, L 355

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, granite
Found Present

Texts

Transliteration

: asbiarn ... þo[nnstr... ... ...- kuilfr : l]itu : at : asulf · faþur sen

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Ásbjôrn ... ... ... ... Gunnelfr(?) létu at Ásulf, fôður sinn.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Asbiorn ... ... ... ... GunnælfR(?) letu at Asulf, faður sinn.

Translation (English)

Ásbjôrn ... Gunnelfr(?) had (raised) in memory of Ásulfr, their father.

Translation (Swedish)

Asbjörn ... Gunnälv lät (resa stenen) efter Åsulv, sin fader.

Location

Found location
Eneby
Parish
Skå sn
District
Färentuna hd
Municipality
Ekerö
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.317817, 17.745746
Current latitude and longitude
59.318895, 17.746299

Classification

Carver
Probably the same carver as U 52.
Number of crosses
0
Cross form
—
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 40 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/d657635d-96d2-46e0-8fe5-9a10e03fa2ce