Södermanland Runic Inscription 140

Södermanland Runic Inscription 140 is a runestone standing upright in Ludgo Parish, inscribed with runes in the Younger Futhark alphabet. The stone displays carefully carved markings that form memorial messages and decorative patterns across its surface.

The stone was raised during Viking times in Södermanland to commemorate a deceased person and document a message in runes. Over centuries, it remained in its location and became recognized as part of the region's historical record.

The stone carries inscriptions that reflect how people in Viking times honored their deceased with memorial messages. These carved texts show the everyday beliefs and customs that were important to the communities living in this region then.

The stone stands at a location accessible by local paths and near other historical monuments in the area. Visitors should expect to find it in a rural setting with terrain typical of countryside burial grounds.

The inscription ends with a special arrangement of runes forming a cross pattern that researchers continue to study and interpret. This unusual design sets it apart from many other runestones found in the region.