U 690

Also known as: B 594, L 712

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, light-coloured granite with quartz inclusions
Found

Texts

Transliteration

· ika · lit · ... ... ...nsa · at · siksan · (s)un sin · kuþ · hielbi · sal hans · uel ·

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Inga lét [reisa stein þe]nna at Sigstein, son sinn. Guð hjalpi sál hans vel.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Inga let [ræisa stæin þe]nnsa at Sigstæin, sun sinn. Guð hialpi sal hans vel.

Translation (English)

Inga had this stone raised in memory of Sigsteinn, her son. May God well help his soul.

Translation (Swedish)

Inga lät resa denna sten efter Sigsten, sin son. Gud hjälpe hans själ väl.

Location

Found location
Hälsingbo
Parish
Arnö sn (nu Kungs-Husby sn)
District
Trögds hd
Municipality
Enköping
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.480481, 17.212453

Classification

Carver
Balle (A)
Number of crosses
0
Cross form
—
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 690 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/33c7893a-60d2-4229-a34a-dbc885bd8bfd
  • Image of U 690 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/88a61930-394e-46e8-9c72-7ab47799545d
  • Image of U 690 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/6b93a6fc-52fc-42e8-8a09-ecbbd3cc4a3f