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Discovered in 1921 as
a threshold stone in front of the south,
late-medieval porch and recycled
for the casting of a new concrete
staircase. It is now found in the porch
with Runestone
Gørlev 2. It have runes on two sides.
Found:
Gørlev Kirke, Kirkevangen 14, 4281
Gørlev.
Present location:
Gørlev Kirke, Kirkevangen 14, 4281
Gørlev.
The stone is
granite, and 315 centimetres high, 88
centimetres wide and 35 centimetres
thick. It was carved between 800 and
850.
The inscription:
"Þiūðvī ræisþi stæin þannsi æft
Ōðinkaur. FuþąrkhniastbmlR. Niūt vel
kumbls! þmkiiissstttiiilll [=þistill/mistill/kistill],
iak satta rū[na]R ret. Gunni, ArmundR
..."
Translated: Þjóðvé raised this
stone in memory of Oðinkárr. (Fuþork).
Make good use of the monument! {þmkiiissstttiiilll}
= Thistle, mistletoe, casket. I placed
the runes rightly. Gunni, Armundr ...
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