England Runestones - Norway - N 184

N 184

This runestone is located in Galteland in Aust-Agder. It is an older runestone as it is classified as being in runestone style RAK. It was raised in memory of a son who died in service with the army of Canute the Great when he attacked England.

Latin transliteration:

arn× × risti × stin × þi × iftir × bior × un × sin × tuþr × i liþi × þ ¶ × in is ko

Old Norse transcription:

Arnsteinn reisti stein þenna eptir Bjór, son sinn. Sá varð dauðr í liði, þá's Knútr sótti England. Einn er Guð.

English translation:

"Arnsteinn raised this stone in memory of Bjórr his son who died in the retinue when Knútr attacked England. God is one."