Rune Stone U385

The stone stands at Olovsgatan. The fragment is high up in the west gable of the church ruin.

also known as Grimulv, is mentioned in four other runic inscriptions. The word ’companion’, was used for merchants who had formed a partnership and shared common living quarters. The carving is, like U391 and U 379 before Mariakyrkan, carved by Torbjörn, who was active in the Sigtuna area during the second half of the 1000s.

Did you know that

Foot and Torbjörn are two well-known rune-carvers who have been active in Sigtuna.

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Source: Thorgunn Snædal (Riksantikvarieämbetet) and Sten Tesch (Arkistoria)