U 86

Also known as: B 159, B 1119, L 384

Lost?
No
Object
rock surface
Material
stone
Found

Texts

Transliteration

× suain × lit × rista × runaR × eftiR × þorbiarn × bruþur × sin ×

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Sveinn lét rista rúnar eptir Þorbjôrn, bróður sinn.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Svæinn let rista runaR æftiR Þorbiorn, broður sinn.

Translation (English)

Sveinn had the runes carved in memory of Þorbjôrn, his brother.

Translation (Swedish)

Sven lät rista runorna efter Torbjörn, sin broder.

Location

Found location
Skylsta
Parish
Järfälla sn
District
Sollentuna hd
Municipality
Järfälla
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Original site
Yes
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.399147, 17.819909

Classification

Carver
—
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B1; C2-C6-C7; D1; E3; F3
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 4
Dating
Viking age

References

Images

  • Image of U 86 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/9495959f-14f9-420e-9e10-40cda6cb067e
  • Image of U 86 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/e6c873ee-25a5-4f78-ab94-8f94c76a5cde
  • Image of U 86 Wikimedia Commons; artist: Teckning av stenen gjord 1682 av fornforskaren och assessorn Johan Hadorph (1630-1693) och lantmätaren Johan Leitz (död 1738). Avfotograferad ur Peringskiölds "Monumenta". Fotograf: ATA (1939). Förvärvat från: ATA.; license: Public domain source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Runinskrift_U86,_teckning_av_Johan_Hadorph_och_Johan_Leitz,_1682.jpg