U 769

Also known as: B 640, L 721

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, red-grey granite
Found Present

Texts

Transliteration

sk(a)rþi + raisti + stain + þina × aftir + utryk + sun × sin + kuþ × hialbi + ant × hans × auk + harals

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Skarði reisti stein þenna eptir Ótrygg, son sinn. Guð hjalpi ônd hans ok Haralds.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Skarði ræisti stæin þenna æftiR Otrygg, sun sinn. Guð hialpi and hans ok Haralds.

Translation (English)

Skarði raised this stone in memory of Ótryggr, his son. May God help his spirit and Haraldr's.

Translation (Swedish)

Skarde reste denna sten efter Otrygg, sin son. Gud hjälpe hans ande och Haralds.

Location

Found location
Testeby
Current location
At Valla.
Parish
Vårfrukyrka sn
District
Åsunda hd
Municipality
Enköping
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Original site
No
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.661014, 17.018596
Current latitude and longitude
59.677162, 17.023652

Classification

Carver
Erik (A)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B3; C1; D1; E1-E3; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Fp
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 769 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/6675a74e-b5c0-475b-80e6-2c24a19cfcf3
  • Image of U 769 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/e4777dd9-8059-4efd-9279-13519c70647b