Skillsta, stone


Siglum | U 887 |
Findspot |
Skillsta (Skogs-Tibble socken,
Hagunda härad, Uppland, S)
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Transliteration |
× iokeR × auk × fastkeR × auk × au(r)(i)(k)r × litu * rita * sten × yftiR × borkeR × faþur sin frehn selfr * hiok × aurikr × yfti : sin * faþur * runi * þisa * roþi ' sa ' kuni
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Translation
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Jógeirr and Fastgeirr and Auðríkr/Eyríkr had the stone erected in memory of Borggeirr, their acclaimed father. Auðríkr/Eyríkr cut these runes himself in memory of his father. Interpret, he who can.
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Class of object | stone |
Type of object | rune stone |
Object | stone |
Measurements | 291;163;- |
Find year | - |
Class of material | stone |
Material | granite |
Material specifics | reddish, coarse-grained |
Preservation | fragmented |
Completeness | no |
External dating | 725 - 1100 |
Method of dating | arch. |
Iconographic elements | yes |
Dating (ICO style) | Pr4 (ca. 1070-1100) |
Context | - |
Rune row | younger fuþąrk |
Category | run. |
Preservation | impaired; good |
Completeness | no |
Findno.: 7026