U 565 †

Also known as: B 254, L 617

Lost?
Yes
Object
runestone
Material
stone
Found

Texts

Transliteration

[mani auk · afriþ · litu ' fira · bru iftiR · olif · sun : sin · in · ioan · at ' broþur ' sin ' ubiR ' risti]

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Manni/Máni ok Áfríðr létu gera brú eptir Óleif, son sinn, en Jóhan at bróður sinn. Œpir risti.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Manni/Mani ok Afriðr letu gærva bro æftiR Olæif, sun sinn, en Ioan at broður sinn. ØpiR risti.

Translation (English)

Manni/Máni and Áfríðr had the bridge made in memory of Óleifr, their son; and Jóhan in memory of his brother. Œpir carved.

Translation (Swedish)

Manne/Måne och Åfrid lät göra bron efter Olev, sin son, och Johan efter sin broder. Öpir ristade.

Location

Found location
Ekeby skog
Parish
Malsta sn
District
Lyhundra hd
Municipality
Norrtälje
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.792405, 18.633868

Classification

Carver
Öpir 1 (S)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A1; B3; C9-C10; D1; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 4?
Dating
Viking age

Additional information

Samma släkt som på U 566.

References

Images

  • Image of U 565 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/d2ff9c02-690d-4f44-949b-ba832274377f