U 669 †

Also known as: B 351, L 49

Lost?
Yes
Object
runestone
Material
stone
Found

Texts

Transliteration

[sterkar auk · hioruarþr · litu · reisa · þinsa · stain eftR · kisl · broþur · sin · kuþ hialbi · antini uisti nuk · ufaih · þeiR hieku]

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Styrkárr ok Hjôrvarðr létu reisa þenna stein eptir Gísl, bróður sinn. Guð hjalpi ôndinni. Véseti ok Ófeigr þeir hjoggu.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Stærkarr ok Hiorvarðr letu ræisa þennsa stæin æftiR Gisl, broður sinn. Guð hialpi andinni. Viseti ok OfæigR þæiR hioggu.

Translation (English)

Styrkárr and Hjôrvarðr had this stone raised in memory of Gísl, their brother. May God help (his) spirit. Véseti and Ófeigr, they cut.

Translation (Swedish)

Styrkar och Hjorvard lät resa denna sten efter Gisl, sin broder. Gud hjälpe anden. Visäte och Ofeg de högg.

Location

Found location
Kålsta
Parish
Häggeby sn
District
Håbo hd
Municipality
Håbo
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.647912, 17.544878

Classification

Carver
Visäte (S) and Ofeg (S); (Öpir 1 (S))
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B2; C1-C6-C7; D1; E5; F3; G5
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 4
Dating
Viking age

Additional information

Parsten till U 668, var inmurad i samma källare som denna.

References

Images

  • Image of U 669 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/3effabee-94df-4e32-9d07-5b59cd98bc47