U 932, the Rundata designation for a Viking Age runestone, was created by the runemaster Åsmund. It was first depicted in 1643. During the 1850s, the stone was removed from the wall of the Uppsala Cathedral, where it had been used as building material before the historic nature of runestones was understood.
This runestone is inscribed on three sides: two sides contain runes, and the third depicts a Christian cross. A large section of the runic inscription has been destroyed. It is classified as being in runestone style Pr3 or Pr4, also known as the Urnes style. This style is characterized by slim and stylized animals that are interwoven into tight patterns. The animals' heads are typically seen in profile with slender almond-shaped eyes and upwardly curled appendages on the noses and the necks.
The runestone bears the place name Suðrbý, which refers to the modern hamlet of Söderby located in Näs or Danmark parish. The runic text includes a transliteration that mentions the place name and names the runemaster Åsmund.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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