U 459

Also known as: B 328, L 17

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, granite
Found

Texts

Transliteration

· saksi · let · kera · merki · þesa · iftiR · aist · faþur · sin · auk · þorgun · sun · sin ·

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Saxi lét gera merki þessi eptir Eist, fôður sinn, ok Þorgunnr [eptir] son sinn.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Saxi let gæra mærki þessa æftiR Æist, faður sinn, ok Þorgunn [æftiR] sun sinn.

Translation (English)

Saxi had these landmarks made in memory of Eistr, his father; and Þorgunnr in memory of her son.

Translation (Swedish)

Saxe lät göra dessa minnesmärken efter Est, sin fader, och Torgunn (efter) sin son.

Location

Found location
Skråmsta
Parish
Haga sn
District
Ärlinghundra hd
Municipality
Sigtuna
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.682156, 17.719590

Classification

Carver
Arbjörn (A)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B3; C9; D1; E3; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 2
Dating
Viking age

Additional information

U 457-U 459 härrör från samma ätt. Täktplatsen för runstenen är alldeles intill där stenen står rest.

References

Images

  • Image of U 459 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/4cd8ee04-b76b-4b42-8a18-ace757873ac9
  • Image of U 459 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/3450b18a-1ff1-47de-acd3-b36c4a015a60
  • Image of U 459 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/6a1b2b4b-1fc8-4208-b6cb-1054bdfcccfe
  • Image of U 459 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/e6282631-f77f-41dd-9fde-a9e914694b7c