Snoldelev Stone

The Snoldelev Stone, known as DR 248 in the Rundata catalog, is an old stone from the 9th century. It was found in Snoldelev, in Ramsø, Denmark. The stone has special marks called runes on it. These runes are an old kind of writing used by people long ago. Runestones like this help us learn about the history and stories of people who lived in Denmark many years ago. The Snoldelev Stone is one of these important pieces that tell us more about the past.

Description

The Snoldelev Stone was found in 1810 and given to the national Antiquities Commission in 1811. Today, it is kept at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is 1.25 metres (4 ft 1 in) tall.

The stone has painted scratches that show three horns, maybe drinking horns, inside a triangle. This style is also seen on a Viking Age picture stone from Lillbjärs on Gotland. The writing on the stone uses an early form of the Younger Futhark. The inscription mentions a person named Gunnvaldr, who may have been a leader or wise person. The place named Salhaugar is thought to be near the modern town of Salløv.

Inscription

This stone has old writing called runes. The runes say: "Gunwald's stone, Hróaldr's son, thyle of Salhaugar."

Salhaugar is the old name for a place called Salløv, which is near Snoldelev today.