Small Sigtrygg Runestone, Hedeby (DR4)

Title: Small Sigtrygg Runestone, Hedeby (DR4)
Submitted by: Snoadwiis
Description: Tenth-century runestone commemorating King Sigtryggr, erected by his mother Ásfríðr, daughter of Óðinkárr. The inscription states: “Ásfríðr, Óðinkárr’s daughter, made these monuments in memory of King Sigtryggr, her son and Gnúpa’s. Gormr carved the runes.” The stone is one of two Sigtrygg stones associated with the royal dynasty ruling Hedeby in the tenth century.
Identifier: NM-01602; https://runor.raa.se/inscription?id=408ff7f5-06a6-4c96-84ed-f8e9160ae851
Contributor: Snoadwiis
Date: 15 October 2026; 2026-10-15
Temporal Coverage: Viking Age (0750–1100)
Place of Origin: Germany; Schleswig-Holstein; Hedeby
Current Location: Haddebyer Ch B76, 24866 Busdorf, Germany; 54.4970429, 9.5690998
Format: Stone
Language: Old Norse [non]
Type: Mythology, Symbolism & Runes See all items with this value; Runes & Inscriptions See all items with this value; Inscription See all items with this value
Subject: King Sigtryggr
Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0
Relation: Hedeby
Is Part Of: Hedeby Stones
References: King Sigtryggr

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