U 56 $

Also known as: B 149, L 371

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, gneiss
Found Present

Texts

Transliteration

× k[a]mal ak × þialfi × þiR × litu × risa × s(t)ain × þi(n)sa × ... faþur × sin × man| |nu(t)an × ialbin kuþ × sial an

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Gamall ok Þjalfi þeir létu reisa stein þenna ... fôður sinn, mann nýtan. Hjalpi Guð sál hans.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Gamall ok Þialfi þæiR letu ræisa stæin þennsa ... faður sinn, mann nytan. Hialpin Guð sial hans.

Translation (English)

Gamall and Þjalfi, they had this stone raised ... their father, a capable man. May God help his soul.

Translation (Swedish)

Gammal och Tjälve de lät resa denna sten ... sin fader, en dugande man. Gud hjälpe hans själ.

Location

Found location
Glia, Bromma församling
Parish
Stockholm
Municipality
Stockholm
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.347316, 17.946344
Current latitude and longitude
59.346380, 17.951999

Classification

Carver
—
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A1; B1; D4; E9; F2
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 2
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 56 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/6d07e36a-6afe-47c2-a155-20a94044fe18
  • Image of U 56 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/a4026cba-186a-4f06-9174-d915c33069c3
  • Image of U 56 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/d3f79d4e-8543-44af-9df6-7536e221cf70