The Ringerikestil runestone in Täby

Upplands runinskrifter 161 is a runestone made of gray granite located in Risbyle in Skålhamra, Täby municipality in Uppland. The stone's ornamentation is in Ringerikestil, which dates it to the period 1010-1050. In the center of the carving, there is a crossed cross known as a Dagmarskors. This specific cross style served as the inspiration for the coat of arms of Täby municipality.

Above the Dagmarskors are two connected rune snakes, with a larger cross positioned above them. In the top left of the stone's peak, two small, common crosses are visible, and a third may have existed on the now-damaged upper part. Other types of crossed crosses can be found on several other stones, including U 867, U 921, U 1047, U 1074, U 1076, U 1081, and U 1105.

The inscription mentions Ulv i Skålhamra, who was the headman of the Skålhamra family during his life; his name also appears on U 160. Ulvkell, who commissioned the carving, was a relative of Ulv. Two additional runestones, U 225 and U 226, are located on the other side of Vallentunasjön and are dedicated to the landlord Ulv i Skålhamra. Ulv i Bårresta is also mentioned on U 336.

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