Home Art Literature Raids Religion Runes Settlement Ships Thing Sites Weapons Return to Main Menu 0 votes, 0 avg 109 What do you know about the Vikings? 1 / 10 This was the site of a famous battle between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings. Where is it? Maldon Stamford Bridge Edington Tettenhall Further Information 2 / 10 The photo shows a tephra layer (layer of volcanic ash) known as the ‘Settlement Layer’ which plays an important role in archaeological dating in Iceland. What is the date of the ‘Settlement Layer’? 881±2 871±2 861±2 891±2 Further information 3 / 10 These two small boats formed part of the contents of a large ship burial. Which ship burial was it? Oseberg Tuna Gokstad Salme Further Information 4 / 10 The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles for 851 record “hæþne men ærest ofer winter sæton” (the heathens [i.e. the Vikings] now for the first time remained over winter). Where did they remain over winter? Isle of Sheppey Isle of Wight Isle of Thanet Isle of Oxney Further information 5 / 10 Where would you find these superb Hogback stones? Gosforth West Kirby Brompton-in-Allertonshire Penrith Further Information 6 / 10 This runestone records the name of king who “made the Danes Christians”. Who was that king? Harald Hardrada Harald Blåtand Harald Sigurdsson Haraldr inn Hárfagri Further information 7 / 10 This Gotlandic picture stone shows a warrior riding on an eight-legged horse being welcomed into Valhalla by a Valkyrie holding a drinking horn. Which picture stone is this? Stenkyrka Ardre VIII Stora Hammars Tjängvide Further Information 8 / 10 This whalebone plaque came from a boat burial in the United Kingdom. Where was this burial? Port an Eilean Mhòir Scar Balladoole Knock y Doonee Further Information 9 / 10 The only Viking helmet to be found in the UK was discovered in the 1950s by workmen digging a sewer trench. Where was it found? Killerby Ingleby Ormsby Yarm Further information 10 / 10 This Ringerike style sculpture was found in the churchyard of an English town. Which town? York London Nottingham Derby Further Information Your score is The average score is 53% 0% Restart quiz Restart the Quiz